ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1132, 14 March 1872, Page 2

ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne, March 6,

It is notified that the price of a telegram between Melbourne and London, of twenty words, including the names and address, will be L 9 lls, with half rates for each additional ten words. A dismasted ship was seen off Cape Otway by passing ships. The steam-tug has gone to assist her. Two warders ia the Melbourne Hospital, Marks and Feeny, went into Fitzroy Gardens intending to commit suicide together. Marks was found shot dead, apparently by Feeuy, the pistol having burst and his hand being injured. It ia believed Feeny intended to shoot himself as soon as Marks was dead. Feeny was smoking a cigar when found. Arrived— Heroj from Auckland, via Sydney ; Lismore, front Wangaroa. Sailed— Stanley, for Auckland ; Mary, for Dvmedin. Advices from Mauritius report the Renaud sailed and Havilano I loading sugars for Port Chalmers. Tookey's L 9 55.. Declared sales L 7 10s. Flour, Ll2 15s to Ll3 ss. Wheat, 5s Gd to 5s Bd. "' Sydney, March 5. A company is -being formed to work coal deposits in Queensland. Greville has been returned for Braidwood. Opposition and neutral members have been generally successful. . " Arrived — Amateur, Jessie, from New Zealand. ' • i The sugar market is firm. A damaged: cargo was auctioned at full rates, i' Sales, of wheat, at 6s. Queensland, March 6. The Maria, brig, with the Sydney expedition to New Guinea, was wrecked on Bamble reef. Twenty-eight were saved by the boats. Forty-seven were left on a raft. The steamer Tinonee went out in search, and visited wreck, but saw no signs of the raft, and she left for further search, Newcastle, March ( 5. Arrived— City of Newcastle, from Wellington ; Stranger, from Lyttelton. '■'■ Sailed — Bengal, for Dunediu j Bella, and Wentworth, for Auckland.; I Adelaide, Marjch 5. Bishop Shiel died, and had a large .funeral. Ayers undertook to form a Government, 'and the Ministry are sworn in.