Land speculations certainly appear to pay if yesterday's (Monday's) sale is a criterion. There were put up 1000 acres, purchased about a year ago by Mr Gilligan a*, a Govern ment Land Sale. It was situated ou the No •2 Live, aud differed very little from the land surrounding it. Mr Gilligan had never seen his purchase, and it was yesterday disposed of for him, leaving him a handsome surplus of about £600.
Mr Anthony, the agent, for the Excelsior Variety Troupe, returned to town to-day (TuesdayJ. We learn that the Troupe has been most successful on its visits to the various townships, extending as far as Palmers ton. They intended to appear at Marton, but Owing to the special coach which was to take them there from Palmerston not arriving in time, they had to fix on another night. On Thursday they will re-appear in Wanganni.
A body was found on the beach yesterday, (Monday) afternoon, and information having been conveyed to town, two constables were sent down to bring it up. It is supposed to be the body of a man who recently in somo way disappeared from the steamer Mana watu. As one of the principal witnesses is on board of that steamer, the inquest will not take- place nntil her arrival, probably tomorrow forenoon.
