ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1210, 14 June 1872, Page 2

ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

.■-. -;•.-- ;,-^: Melbourne^ Janeß.*'-^ The Mint operations commenced in the presence of the Governor. 7; Arthur Hunt, son n of a chemist in Brunswick, was killed whilst hunting. The new Ministry will probably be opposed strongly in their re-election. ■■=;. 1-, .* *j Haworth's: Water Color collection of- l-i New Zealand' Bcenery is' opeihy and v ';?" attracting attention. The Government of New South Wales have made overtures for arranging' the ' , border customs question mutually with Adelaide. \ ' :". •< ...-.•'.'.: './■.■'• :■■,-.■ The Opera Tnrape is very popular and successful." .';.'•'.; ."'/ ;' : : . .'.:■■■'': y.-'^'.-^.-, A subscription for the family of the ;■ late Rev. Mr Mackie amounts to' Ll77B, r *> to be enjoyed ~by his widow ber" ; life, then to two daughters. * ! " ' ... Preshawand Westley^ two clerkß in the v = Victorian railways, . have, been dismissed 1 ' ■ for irregular conduct.. ; -, V ; ..'.."/.." "'. ''.'. t .;. .', s A .valuable discovery of native copper > has been made at Footscray, .; ; t

HobartTown, JuneY. _ The proprietors of the Hobart Town 1 Mercy/ry have been mulcted in for a libel on Mr Rocke, a member of Parliament. ■ : '::"-' '•■ ■■■'- ■'■' ■'- v -,-.•■ ■;':•-_- : -■/--/' '„: Sydney, June 7." News of the destruction by fire at Sin--gapore of the barque Ellen Lewis, has been received. < ; r_ : : v Nicols and Lester have received their. • ] death warrants. The former admitted bis " gUllt. A shocking affair happened at the execution of Conn, the murderer, at Bathurst — the head being separated from the body by. this fall. , /;: ; ; jp A rich copper mine has been found at Braid wood. A bottle has been found stating that the mate and part of the crew of the Ma*. : toaka reached New Guinea in a boat. Iron dealers have advanced prices L 2 per ton., „. ..... , y Wool sales are dull. Reports of American subsidy in favor ■- of Webb's line are contradicted. • . ■ ' Adelaide, June 7. Encouraging news have come to hand from the Northern telegraphic parly., .■ ■ Westpott'B gold prospecting party speak .-/ favorably of the country. ; ;' S-'v ; It is the intention of the. Government ' I. to amend the. law relating to property of: ! married women, and, to assimilate the law I to that of England., Bayliss, the husband of Mrs Gladstan'e, the actress, quarelled with thd press «nd stoppeH press admissions. ~ A largesalebf wheat (20,000busbe^.hsis;.| been made at 5s 9'd.