Python Scripts panel does not load when selected from view menu

I have compiled svn version 21414 of inkscape --with-python and when I select scripts from the view menu nothing happens. The stdout displays this message....

** Message: JavaBinderyImpl:
** Message: getCreateVMFunc: Loading JVM: /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.07/jre/lib/i386/client/libjvm.so
** Message:

** Message: JavaBinderyImpl:
** Message: Class path is: '-Djava.class.path=/usr/local/share/inkscape/bind/java/classes'
** Message:

** Message: JavaBinderyImpl:
** Message: Lib path is: '-Djava.library.path=/usr/local/share/inkscape/bind/java/libm'
** Message:

** Message: JavaBinderyImpl:
** Message: Loaded JVM version 1.6
** Message:

** (inkscape:29280): WARNING **: JavaBinderyImpl err:

** (inkscape:29280): WARNING **: Could not find class 'org/inkscape/cmn/Gateway'

** (inkscape:29280): WARNING **:

** (inkscape:29280): WARNING **: JavaBinderyImpl err:

** (inkscape:29280): WARNING **: Java bindings: setupGateway() failed

** (inkscape:29280): WARNING **:

Not sure whats going on may be a bug or I have not compiled with correct libs or options..?

thanks.
-M@