INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 348, 11 September 1868, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

(PEOM THE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE PAPERS.) SYDNEY. 11th August. Information has been received by the mail that in London several thousands of pounds have been subscribed for the Alfred Memorial Hospital. 12th A.ugust. The G-overnment intend enforcing the provisions of the Treason Felony Act, pending the action of the Imperial Government thereon. 13th August. An old woman named Ellen ML'Dougall was accidentally burned to death a day or two ago at Singleton. It was a shocking termination of a miserable career. This woman was sent out to the colony many years ago, haying been tho paramour of the notorious Burke, the murderer, at Edinburgh, and was cognisant of the series of atrocious murders committed by him in conjunction with Hare, and for which Burke suffered death. 14th August. A valuable addition to the mineral wealth of fhe Colony is likely to be soon made. Large quantities of red oxids of mercury have been discovered near Cudgegong, and application has been made to the Government for a grant of land, or to let it on a mining lease. At the Anglican Church meeting last night (His Excellency in the chair)it was resolved to clear the debt off the cathedral before it was consecrated. A collection was made before the termination of the proceedings, and the handsome sum of £3OO was contributed. The Government intends closing the oyster fisheries, both at the Hunter and Clarence rivers, for a term of three years. This step has become necessary in consequence of the great drain on these fisheries during the past few years.