Adelaide, September 27. An old tree has been disooverod in longitude 185 E., latitude 23 S., upon which the letter "L " is carved. This is supposed to bo a traco of Leiohardt, the lost explorer. The Chinese Bill has boon carried. Sydney, September 27. The Mediation Committee bavo dropped the agreement which they had drawn up, and now suggest; that the miners should return to work and refer the matters in clispnto to a Board of Conciliation, each side to appoint two members aud the CLi f Justice to appoint a referee. A representative of Messrs. Nelson Bros, had an iuterview with the members of the Government to-day, requesting that railway facilities should bo granted to the firm in order to assist the export of frozen meat. Messrs. Nelson Bros, express their willinguess to export 20,000 carcasses per mouth if their request is complied with. Hobart, September 27. Tenders for £50,000 worth of Treasury bills, at 4j[ per oent., were opened yesterday, when it was found only £11,000 had been applied for,

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