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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 229, 28 September 1870, Page 2

There is a Boston merchant who has little faith in legislation. He expresses his opinion that, "If Congress would adjourn for ten years, business would start up, and the country would soon be in a prosperous condition." Are there any New Zealand merchants of a similar opinion ? A very sad story comes from South Australia relative to the loss in the bush and supposed death of one of a party of five children, named Lillywhite, who lately went out together in the bush of Paneroo. In the absence of the children (says the Melbourne Herald of the 7th instant) little Katie wandered into the scrub, and all exertions to discover her have proved vain. For fourteen days the search was continued, but the poor little innocent still remained, and is now missing. The weather during the most of the time was wet and cold, and there can be little doubt poor little Katie Lillywhite is another to the long, long list of those who have perished in the Austalian bush. Strange to say, notwithstanding the strict investigation made by those who aided in the search, not a trace was seen of her. The last time her sisters saw her she had a little wreath of wild flowers on her arm, and they little dreamt, seeing that she seemed so filled with mirth and childish glee, she waa so soon to be separated from them. Speaking of the warfare in Cuba, the Neio York Tribune says : — " It is bloody business this that De Eodas is carrying on in Cuba. Ceaselessly and remorselessly he prosecutes the savage task of executing prisoners. On no account will he spare those who fall into his hands. He makes quick work of them by. the garrotte or by a \ol!ey of musketry. No matter who his victim may be, so that he can be considered an enemy of Spanish rule. He garrottes an old man like General Goicouria, caught while on his way to another country. He garrottes a youth like the son of President Cepedes, caught while straying from his father's camp. He garrottes non-com-batants like Goicoiiria's two companions. He garrottes planters suspected of sympathising with Cuban independence, he shoots or garrottes Cuban officers of all ranks when made prisoners. He shoots ragged privates by the score, at his convenience. Day and night he carries on the business of shooting and garrotting. Everyday the cable announces more executions. He seems to take an infernal delight in letting mankind know of his proceedings. He is the. most bloody executioner of the 19th century.