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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 257, 11 May 1866, Page 2

We beg to direct the attention of speculators and others to the sale, by Mr WiUiam Todd, auctioneer, of the wreck of the schooner Zephyr, consisting of hull, stationary rigging, spars, stores, &c. The Aparima wiU leave the jetty on Saturday morning for the scene of the wreck at Stewart's (Island. We have to acknowledge the receipt of an exceUently executed tinto-lithographic likeness of the late Rev. D. J. Draper, who was lost in the London. It is a remarkably good production ; and doubtlessly veiy many who have known that gentleman, and appreciated his untiring labors covering more than a score of years in the colonies, wUI avaU themselves of the opportunity now presented of having a memento of the muchlamented deceased continually before them. Mr Rodgers, bookseller, is the agent for their sale in Southland. We have also to note the receipt from Mr Rodgers of a phamplet entitled the " Bertrand and Kinder Tragedy." It is weU got up, and to the lovers of the sensational wUI be of great interest. Whatever may be said to the contrary, many who have earned the character of being cautions and far-seeing men are giving evidence that they have faith in InvercargiU. During the last few weeks the sound of the saw and the hammer has been heard in many parts of the town ; cottages wliich have long presented the dismal appearance of neglect have received a re-dressing, and business establishments areincreasing theh accommodation. Messrs Hare, Pratt and Co. are making extensive additions to their already commodious store : the proprietor ofthe Prince of Wales Hotel has erected an excellent bath-room (shower and plunge) in his large and weU-ordered establishment : Messrs Wright and M'LeUan have opened extensive premises, lately occupied by Rout Brothers, in Dee and Esk streets, for grocery and provision business of considerable magnitude. These are " signs of the times " of a most encouraging character. We take the foUowing from the Illustrated MelbouruePost, 25thApril. TheDr Murray mentioned was for a long time a resident in Invercargdl. It' says : — " The Leichardt Search Expedition, of which mention has been made in recent numbers of tbis journal, has obtained a notoriety quite, foreign to what its patrons originally intended. There is now an angry imbrogho between the leader, Mr M'lntyre, and his second in command, Dr Murray, which is creating considerable interest. Very free recriminations are indulged in by the two explorerers, and letters giving the interpretation of each iv reference to the losses sustained, appear in the daUy journals, although the opponents are seperated by the length of the continent. It is not possible yet to arriye at the truth, until Mr M'lntyre's -journal shaU be pubhshed, and he return to the southern coast to confront his accuser. It appears, however, that owing to the severe drought which has visited the whole of Austraha, many of the usuaUy permanent water-courses in the north have been dried up. Cooper's Creek and the tributaries of the Darhng, wliich are generaUy depended upon as safe encampments, were found to be quito dry. As usual with, exploring parties, the leader went in search of water, leaving Dr Murray in charge of camels, horses, and men. It is alleged that the Doctor was incapable of superintending the party, and by his want of judgment and taot, lost the horses and camels, and destroyed the organisation of the party. This charge, accompanied by detaUsofa grave character, against a gentleman hold ing so rcspomibleaposition, has been IB died to by Dr Murray after the tv goque fashion, heaping al the blame upon the leader himself, Opinions we divided at to v*hiph, of the two is to be

believed, nor are we likely to have the doubti dispelled until. Mr M_tyre returns. Dr Murray came back to town declaring the expedition atran end. Mr M'lntyre, however, proceeded with a few blackfellows and one white man, and- as his last Tette:? which reached us - is , dated 17th December, it is provable that by. this' time he haß reached his northern limit. In this letter he states the causes wliich led to the breaking up of the party, and lays the onus entirely on Dr . Murray. To this Dr Murray had rephed at length, and there the matter rests untU aU Uie facts are placed before ua by the leader himself. The supposed purpose of the expedition was one which enlisted considerable sympathy both here and in England, and it is a cause for regret that so untoward a quarrel should have sprung out of it. Judgment on the merits of the case is at present suspended. • The Secretary for Crown Lands announces in the General Government Gazette of the 28th ult., that is intended to grant the foUowing lease for gold-mining purposes :— " Apphcants : T. R. Hacket, and H. Manders. LocaUty : To the E.S.E. of the Scandinavian Claim, below the tramway of Messrs Perry, and on the north side of Skipper's GuUy, near Perry's Shoot. Area : 14 acres 3 roods and 30 perches. We chp the foUowing from the Aryus, 27th AprU : — " A correspondent sends us the foUowing interesting paragraph : — 'When one can get a good luncheon at a Melbourne restaurant for one shUling, we thing we ought to wonder at the cheapness of the fare. How amazing, therefore, the following extract from a letter just received by last maU must appear, considering the»high price of butchers' meat at home just now : — " On arrival at Glasgow I felt hungry, and went and dined at the Great Western Cooking Depot. I had a capital dinner, consisting of broth, roast beef (with the usual accompaniments) and apple tart, for (how much do you think ?) 4£d. I could discourse for an hour about this Great Western Cooking depot. AU the poorer classes are dined for 2d each, getting as much broth, beef, and vegetables as they can eat ; and if one chooses to go the length of 4£d, he can have a large basin of soup or broth, beef or mutton (roast or boUed), with a choice of plum-pudding, dumpling, rice pudding, or apple tart, for an after course. Everyone now-a-daya dines at that establishment, and, notwithstanding the cheapness of the fare, the gentleman who has made the speculation is making a fortune by it." The only case before the Resident Magistrates Court yesterday was one against Mr Raymond for aUowing scabby sheep to stray. The case having been caUed on, Mr Macdonald, who appeared on behalf of the Inspector of Sheep, the complainant in the case, said that sine the last adjournment circumstance had come to hght which induced the complainant to withdraw the information. Mr Harvey applied for defendant's costs, he having twice come a distance of 63 mUes to attend the court. The Resident Magistrate aUowed the defendant £9 ls 6d. His Honor Mr Justice Chapman has arrived by tbe Phoebe, and will preside at the forthcoming criminal session of the Supreme Court, to be held on Monday next. The calendar is light. We take the foUowing item from the T. M. i Herald : — " We are glad to hear encouraging accounts from Fingal. On Mr Grant's land a j[quartz reef has been discovered, which, if the intelligence that has reached us be at aU rehable, must prove eventuaUy of extraordinary richness. For the space of more than a mile it is said gold is evex'ywhere visible to the naked eye. We can only trust that these state- . ments wUI receive fresh confirmation by the next maU."