ADDITIONAL MESSAGE.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1046, 2 December 1871, Page 2

ADDITIONAL MESSAGE.

Melbourne, Nov. 25. Victoria was visited by heavy thunder storms on the 22ud and 23rd. At Bendigo,'abrickmaker named Jones was struck dead instantaneously. Fifteen men in one building were knocked down senseless, but recovered. A woman in Melbourne was struck blind. Hill, captain, and Hansen, pilot, of the brigantino Belle, were struck down in Hobson's Bay. A second flash killed Hansen, who had only time to say, " Better anchor," and died. Doctor Van Hemart has been mulcted in the sum of L 250 for a case of malpractice. The Rev Mr Tyerman, an ex- Anglican clergyman, has been, lecturing in justification of spiritism. . A large meeting.was held in the Town Hall, ta procure Imperial interference to suppress kidnapping in the Pacific. One of the Zavistowski'a sisters was fined Is for an assault on a broker at Sandhurst for alleged slander. * The grain market remains unchanged. New Zealand oats, 3s 4d. rf The steamer Albion is fitting out for a passenger excursion to New Zealand. Arrived — Fiery Cross, Grace Darling, from River ton ; Aborigine, from Hokitika; Maid of Erin and Belle, from Dundee. Sailed — Sarah. (American), foi'Dunedin ; 10, for Greymouth ; Northern Light, for Westport. Tookey's, buyers at L 27 10s ; sellers asking L 29. Hobart Town, Nov. 24. Sailed — Bella Mary, for Auckland ; Acacia, for Adelaide. . Sydney, Nov. 24. Captain Ferguson confirmed the report of a white woman and child on the island of New Britain. Arrived — Guiding Star, froni Dunedin ; Amphitrite, from Otago; Hero, from Auckland. Sailed — City of Adelaide, for Auckland; Mary Stewai'h Newcastle, Nov. 24. Arrived— Briton, Frowning Beauty, from Auckland; Otago, from Dunedin ; | Auckland Star, Mersey, from Lyttelton ; i Abev.leen, from Wellington ; P.C.E., j from Nelson. Sailed — Fiji, for Lyttelton ; Gazelle, for Nelaon ; Briton, for Auckland. Adelaide, Nov. 24. In wheat little is doing, pending the : arrival of the mail ; it is nominally at ■ 4s6d. Sailed— Waverley, for Auckland.