. The Western Maili published at Perth, Western Australia, gravely informs its read ers that " the repairs rendered necessary owing to tho collision between the Rotorua and the Orowaiti have cost £80,000." The total value of tho two Bteamers does not amount to much more than tbe sum claimed by the Mail to have bsen paid for the damages sustained m the late collision.
A telegram from New York, November 22nd, cays : — News has just arrived of the assassination of General Corona, Governor of | tho Mexican State of Jalisco. He was walk ing m the streets of Mexico, when ho was suddenly attacked by a diaoharged policeman, who stabbed him with a ponaird. The General foil mortally wounded, and died very oon af towards. The deceased was formerly Mexioan Minister to Spain. Hia assassin is undoubtedly mad.
