ARRIVAL OF DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN ENGLAND.
DAY OF THANKSGIVING APPOINTED
SEVERE GALES ON THE WEST AUSTRA-
LIAN COAST.
THE QUEEN IN GOOD HEALTH— SHE VISITS GERMANS IN THE AUTUMN.
PRINCE MICHAEL OF SERVIA SHOT
DEAD.
WOOL DECLINING IN PRICE,
WAR IN BRAZIL.
STRANDING OF STEAMER BENARES.
FENIAN DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED
IN CANADA,
BIRTH OF ANOTHER PRINCESS.
GOV. EYRE LIKELY TO BE APPOINTED GOVERNOR OP ADELAIDE.
The A.S.JN". Co.'s steamer Alexandra, Capt. Brown arrived at Glenelg on Monday night, 3rd August, at half-past seven, after a good trip, occupying ninety-three hours and a half. The Alexandra and Avoca encountered severe gales on the upward passage. The Avoca lost two boats and twenty-six sheep.
The ship Geelong, Capfc. Skottowe, reached the Sound at half past five on the thirteenth July. She left Galle at seven p.m. on the fifteenth. Captain Skottowe was in charge of the mails ; Mr Leversage, purser. Passenger for Sydney — Major Blaokall, the new Governor of Queensland. Severe gales have swept the coast of Western Australia. Tho schooner Emily was wrecked and five lives lost. The Albatross was also wrecked, and eight lives lost. A despatch from Downing street proposes to increase the salary of the Governor of Western Australia to £2500.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 2719, 15 August 1868, Page 6
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