NEW SOUTH WALES.

West Coast Times, Issue 1004, 10 December 1868, Page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, Saturday, Nov. 21. The Amy Robsart, bound for Melbourne, with a cargo of maize, has put in here in a damaged condition. Bishops Short, Bromby, and . Tuffnell, returned to town last night. Madame Anna Bishop will give a farewell concert, in which she will be assisted by Messrs Devon and Horsley. Monday, Nov. 23. Mr John Christie, the wealthiest squatter in the Dubbo district, has been found drowned in the Maquarie River. Portions of the wreck of a vessel, and a quantity of American lumber, have been washed ashore near Bulli. The Velocity, from Oporto, has brought 820 quarter-casks of wine. The captain and mate of the barque Anna Walsh have been arrested at

Newcastle for shooting the ship's cook. His injuries arc not of a dangerous nature. Hogan, a letter-carrier, was arrested to-day, charged with stealing letters entrusted to him for delivery. Tuesday, Nov. 24. The Government have offered a rewai d of £200 for the apprehension of the bushrangers who shot Constable M'Cabe. The Iqtter-earrier Hogan has been committed for trial on it charge of stealingletters. Monday next, being St. Andrew's Day, has been proclaimed a general holiday. Several Cabinet meetings have been held, but the Ministry decline making known at present the decision arrived at respecting the Collectorship of Customs. An inquest has been held on the body of Mr John Christie, who' was found drowned in the Macquaric, and from the evidence given as to the circumstances attending the melancholy event, the jury returned a, verdict that the deceased drowned himself whilst laboring under a fit of temporary insanity. A schooner, name unrcported, has been wrecked near Port Dcnison. Crew ami passengers saved. '1 he women confined in the female reformatory at Newcastle mutinied to-day. The Government have sent the police to restore order. It is intended to punish the ringleaders. Madame Bishop's concert was successful. Wednesday, Nov. 25. The judges have refused to allow Ball to the parties connected with the death of (he lad Fitzsimmons. Trade is quiet. Sales of rum have been made at 3s 9d to 3s lOd ; Java rice, £30 10s • best brandies are slightly firmer. A cargo of Bombay salt has brought 8s 6d to 10s.

Thursday. No. 2G.

The rifle matches have' been well attended. Slade won the first match with forty-four points, In the second match Allerton headed the list with twenty-seven points, There were few entries for the All Comers' Match, but the shooting was very good. The Brycedale's cargo of Mauritius sugars was disposed of to-day by auction, and realised the following prices: — Crystals, £39 to ML 13s j fine counters, £33 10s to £39 ; yellows, £33 10s to £35 2s 6d ; low counters, £31 15s.

The wool sales to-day were more active, but no change in prices took place.

Friday, Nov. 27.

The Oriental Bank has obtained a verdict in the Supreme Court for the value of the gold of which Gardiner robbed the escort. The law points have been reserved.

At the rifle matches the Association's medal was won bj' Slade, who scored seventy-four points. The R.M.S S. Avoca, with the English mail, arrived here tin's morning at four a.m.

At the produce Pale to-day there was more competition for hides and tallow, and sales were effected at improved rates. The bushranger Thunderbolt has turned up again in his ususl haunts, and" robbed the northern mail.