AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 286, 3 December 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, November 24. Tbe .-link of a man's body has been dis covered n a water i oie near Tocal attache i to a stone with a r*pe, nnd a human head, batt* red in, has 'ten found in another water hole 100 yards distant It is supposed tbat a murder lias been committed The remains are decomposed beyond identification. The inquest is ad jou ned. The new Governor of Western Australia is a bro her of Sir He cules Robinson. A young mn, named Joseph Brail v, died in the Newcastle lock up, and a verdi *t was returned of "Died irom aicoh lie poisoning." A mm* r has committed .uicide by cuttiDg his throat at L-mbt n. Mr Abbot, the -Minister of Mine., nar r owly escaped 03ing his sight thr.ugh mistaking sulphuric acid for eye lotion The Government have Lrndon teleerams staling that Mr Cooper's paralysis is likely to prevent bis resuming his duties as AgentGeneral. Sir Daniel Cooper is appointed to represent the colony in the telegraph cables negotiations. Madam*, bishop his commenced a series of musical entertainments, A splendid reception was given to Mr Hoskms aod his *ife at Victoria. There was a crowded hou.e. Th.y pay here next month. Melbourne, November 24. A v. arrant has been issued f>r the arrest of William Simpson, late manager of tbe Bank of Victoria ac Empson for forging an order for J6700. The trustees are likely to open the museum and picture gallery on Sundays. The strike at Fulton's foundry has terminated. A i eel showing gold has been struck at a depth of 645 feet in ihe Albion mine at Stave)!. Stockbridge is in great favor for the Sandhurst Cup. AichJlshop Gould returns hy the next Steamer. The mail left Galle on baturday. Queensland, November 24. The master of tbe schooner Morning Light reports that seven miles south of Cape -.aimers oa he found on the b_ ach a boat con- trusted of ship's planking named " Our Hope.'' I > hsd app.remly been a loDg time io the water There were a Walker's patent ship log. hand lead line, and s__nll lot oi carpenters' tojU on bond, bat no sign of anybody ia the vicinity. Ad __-iDE, November 24 Mr Paul Phillips, J. P., has been found dead near bis .tition. . The yacht Nautilus eipsized on Sunday, when James Geslick aud Samuel Scobel were drowned.

Some larrikins, arrested for assaulting a gentleman, were fined £l i ach. Sales of new wheat at .8 8d; old, 4s l id. SHIPMNG. Newcastle: Arrived— Ea^by, ..•»., and Duke rf- Ldinburgh. totm Duneii;; Moa, from Tiroa-u; Gut rnburgh from Lyttelton; Derwent, fr.,m Kaipara-, Edwin B-ssspt, from Weilinßton; and Wave from the Biuff. Stdxkt: Arrived—launton, from Wellington.