NEW SOUTH WALES.

Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 317, 2 November 1860, Page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES.

(From the Sydney Morning Herald.)

Chinese Rush,—-By the steamer Mimosa, on Sunday last, no fewer than seventy-three Chinamen landed at Merimbula, all en route for the Delegate gold-field. These men say that many more may be expected.— Twofold Bay Telegraph, October 9.

Suicide.—Capt. Moore of the brig Spray, committed suicide at sea on the Ist Oct., by shooting himself. The vessel j then on a voyage to China, was at once brought back to port. It was shown, by the evidence on the inquest, that at and before the time of committing the fatal act, Captain Moore was labouring under a severe attack of both bodily and mental depression, aud a disordered intellect.

Fire.—The origu of the fire at the Prince of Wales Theatre is still involved in obscurity, although it is plain that it must have resulted from some accidental ignition in the bakery of Mr. Holmes. We are sorry to say that a third death has since resulted from this fire—that of Patrick Conlan, a servant of Mr. Clarke's, who was injured by the falling of a mass of hot bricks aroutid him.

Volunteer Drill in the Inner Domain.— The volunteers at drill in this locality are progressing rapidly under the able tuition of Ser-geiut-Major Baynes and Sergeant Edmonds. There is an average daily attendance of about 200, who, with very few exceptions, seem bent on becoming masters of the exercise. The undress uniform has been decided on, which is plain, but sufficiently distinctive for the purpose. It consists of a blouse, tipped with a red cord, light-coloured belt, and a cap with white cover similar to that worn in ludia by the British troops. Numbers have already appeared on parade in this uniform, and we believe there are. 200 suits ordered from Messrs. Dawson and Thompson. The South Sydney corp3 have also adopted the same undress uniform. The metropolitan roll now comprises 700 members, —it is therefore evident that a large uumber have not yet commenced their drill. This is to be regretted, as the sooner a knowledge of the preliminary evolutions is acquired, the more rapid will be the advancement of the whole corps, as the constant excession of members rather lax in their attendance, to the advanced squads, tends to retard those who are desirous of reaching proficiency as soon as possible.

Volunteer Artillery.-—The New Volunteer Corps, styled the New South Wales Volunteer Artillery, met yesterday afternoon, at Dawes' Point Barracus. The muster was not so strong as might have been anticipated from the numbers who attended the preliminary meetings, a circumstance that might have resulted from the inability'of some of the subscribers to attend at the particular time appointed rather than from backsliding. The business of the meeting being the acceptance of the oath of allegiance, the oath was taken by about thirty-five, in the presence of Mr. Thomas Shephard, J.P. On an early day the company will commence drill. Sydney Volunteer Artillery,.—A detachment of the first company ( of the Sydney Volunteer Artillery exhibited at Fort Denison, yesterday^ a satisfactory proof that the drill they have lately had has not been thrown away upOn them. Wicboutdetracting from the skill of the Royal Artillery, the Volunteers showed that if need be they are quite competent to fight side 'by side with those professionally trained to gunnery. The practice yesterday ceased by reason of the target being sunk by one of the Royal Artillery. ; .

Pocket-Picking.—At the Church of England Bazaar, Gkmlburn, on Wednesday last two ladies had their, pockets picked^—one of «£4, the other pf about £20.

The Exploring Expedition.—Mr. Burke and his party have crossed the Murrumbidgeeat Balranald, and: started for the Darling River on what is generally called .Lovebaud's Track. The sight of the camels terribly .frightened all the bush horses,and many persons, who; unexpectedly met these animals were either : thrown or. had their horses run away with them.

Bt^c^RiVNQE Diggings.—r-The news i;rom tbjia quarter, ia, encouraging, Wfe h^ye hwd, of

parcels varying from three to eight ounces, the product of individual labour, on these diggings. We perceive the gold has lately assumed a more nuggetty appearance.-rv^&zw^ Banner, Civilised Savages.—This afternoon, about three o'clock, a Chinaman was walking quietly along the roadway of New Pitt-street, at that part where aline of hackney coaches and cabs standing for hire is allowed. His appearance was the signal for a scandalous outrage; large stoDes and mud were flung at him by oneaud all of the drivers on the stand. • The poor fellow offered neither resistance nor remonstrance, but turned from the road to the footpath, seemingly in,hopes that the passing of other foot passengers would deter the cabmen.from their cowardly oonduct. Not so, however, for the stones flew as before, and a gentleman, who took the numbers of some of the vehicles, and threatened to bring the offenders before the Police Court, was told by these fellows that if he was not quickly off they would serve him the same. Although too frequently maltreated in the distant gold-fields, it has been but seldom that any of the Chinese immigrants have had to complain of being assaulted in the open day in the streets of Sydney .—A Foot Passenger.— Sydney Herald.

Copper.—On Monday last we inspected some magnificent specimens of copper ore, from the Carahgara Copper mioe, near Orange, which were lying a t Mr. Crooker's store, awaiting their dispatch to the metropolis, we presume, for exportation. These specimens, wbich weighed about seven tons, and were composed of the purest ore, in plates and ingots, were smelted under the superintendence of Mr. Christoe, who is now managing the works at the Caraugara, and afford the most satisfactory proof of the great richness of that mine.— Bathurst Times.