NEW SOUTH WALES.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 16, 2 January 1863, Page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, December 18 The Legislative Assembly sat during the whole of last night, so ts to finish (he business on hand, and enable them to prorogue Parliament at the end of the week. Mr. Moor, chief mate of the brig Gratia, was killed yesterday by the fall of a boat, which struck him on the head, causing instantaneous death. In the rifle matches got up for the purpose of testing the superiority of the Henry and Whitworth rifles, the latter lias been proved the most efficient weapon, A public meeting has been held for the purpose of investigating inquiries into the misappropriation of the moneys forwaided from the colony to the Lancashire Kelicf Fund. Messrs. "Windeyer and Wilson purpose resigning their scats in the House of Assembly, at tho close of the present session. Mr, Wilson receives the appointment of Inspector of Prisons. Mr. Wilton, tho theatrical agent, died quite suddenly during the night. The adjourned case of rape on board ship Bengollyun is being continued to-day. Mr. (iisbornc, the projector of the telegraph scheme, writes to say he has completed an agreement with the Batavian Government. Brisbane, December 18. The poll has been declared for the western district of Morton, and Mr. Bell is the successful candidate by a considerable majority,