Dreadful Tragedy at Sea.

The Danish steamer Morso arrived at Copenhagen on Wednesday, October 19, having in tow the Russian schooner Johannes, on which a most horrible tragedy occurred. The Morso, steaming down the Baltic, sighted the Russian vessel flying signals of distress. She at once bore down upon the Johannes, but on approaching it seemed to those on deck that the schooner was deserted. No one was to v be seen, and wlien the Morso's crew hailed there was no reply. The Danish captain then had a boat lowered, and its crew boarded the Jehannes. Before long a man was found badly wounded and unconscious. He proved to be the mate of the vessel. On further search a sailer waa discovered securely tied hand and foot with ropes. He was wild and Bavage in his manner, and was therefore not immediately released. The exploring party succeeded in restoring the wounded mate to consciousness, when he related a terrible story. A day or two previously, he said, the seaman who was then tied with ropes had,in a fit of apparent frenzy, run amuck amongst the crew, whom he slew right and left. The captain and the five hands had fallen victims to his sudden attack, and having all been butchered were thrown overboard by the murderer. The mate had a terrible struggle with him ; but, more- fortunate than his comrades, had succeeded in overpowering him and binding him. He was, however, badly wounded in the conflict, and became unconscious from loss of blood. The Morso's crew kept the prisoner in close custody, and brought the vessel to Copenhagen.

Says a Sydney correspondent:—-"Essen-tially a blunt, honest, outspoken, homely man is William Beach." He is proud of the position he has gained, but for monoy and flattery he cares nothing. ' What I like, ' he said the other day, 'is to be at home with my kids. In the evening I get a pillow, and lie down on the floor, and have three or four of them playing with me, getting on top of me, and punching me.' ' You ought to rear another champion to take your place, some one said. "I've got a boy about 13 years old, "he replied, "and I can't keep the young beggar away from the boats. He's always after them. But he'll have to go to work soon, and earn his own living like his father did.