THE COLONIST.

Colonist, Volume II, Issue 166, 24 May 1859, Page 2

THE COLONIST.

NELSON, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1859. The Lord Worsley from Sydney arrived in harbour on Saturday morning last, but as usual, without the English mails, which have been put on board the Boomerang at Melbourne; this steamer had been seventeen days on her trip up from Wellington. The Lord Worsley left on the Uth.instant, bringing us files to that date, and a copy ofthe Home News of the 18th March (for which we are indebted to Mr. M. Lightband). Up to this date: the Prince Alfred had not arrived (from our port of the 8th); she would consequently be too late for the homeward mails by the Columbian, which closed on the evening of the 14th. The telegraphic report of the 10th March, stating that the Derby ministry had resigned, although perhaps ultimately correct, was at least premature, as later advices to the 18th prove that they were still in power, although such an event was expected as inevitable. We refer to our other columns for further details. On Saturday last the Active also arrived from Melbourne, but did not come inside. She landed a few passengers by'transfemng them to;: the Worsley, and then proceeded with about fifty more for Wellington. '. She is expected to leave that port about Thursday next, and to return here about the 28th, so that probably we shall get out mails from Wellington by that opportunity. Attempted Burglary.—Between Saturday night and Monday morning an attempt was made to rob the Custom House. On Monday the Collector's portion of it was found to have been entered and ransacked, and a new safe, lately sent from Auckland, damaged by the use of some forcing instrument. Money appears to have been the object" of search, but fortunately no loss has been sustained by the department, beyond the trifling cost of such repairs as may be necessary, the Collector having lodged the .money collected during the week in the Union Bank. We are glad to report- that-the trouble of the depredator was not in the. least degree compensented, as nothing whatever is missing. This should, however, operate as a hint to us all to use a wise precaution for the security of such property as can not easily be identified, such as coin and notes, &o. Other valuables are not so desirable for these dishonest gentry, as from the intimate relations of our small community it would be by no means easy to purloin watches or garments, as discovery would be almost certain to shortly ensue. But we cannot report

this without expressing much regret at an occurrence that i__ay go far to remove that honorable confidence which has hitherto existed amongst us, and our execration at an act that oannot plead necessity for its adoption, but must rather proceed from that thorough depravity that it has hitherto been our boast and comfort to have been exempt from. " . His * Excellency the Governor- returned to Wellington from his overland visit to Wanganui on the 16th instant, and purposed leaving for Auckland, by the White Swan, on the 21st.