The finish at tho pedestrian tontna znent was moat exciting. Baker walked 807 miles j Swan, the New Zealand com petitor, SO6; and Seymour 286. The Sorata was sheltered in Bivoli Bay, and nearly sinking, but is now quite safe. r }-. : . ,h . ~;■■/*',-■■■ The following Exhibition prizes have been awarded to New Zealand exhibitors: Vincent and Co., of Ohristchnreh, first prize, and Threnfeld, of Dunedin, second, for ale in bulk; Threnfeld sfo taking second prize for bottied stout. SYDNEY, December 4. News has been received that the; captain and three of the crew of the cutter Leilia have been massacred by the Natives at Po?fc Webber. Later. The Bcene of the massacre of the captain and three of the crew of the cutter Leilia is Port Webber, in New- Ireland. Her Majesty's schooner Beagle brought the news of the outrage. She also reports that the Marquis Dβ Bays* immigrants" Save shifted from LiMliJd Bay,.lfew Ireland, and are actively pre paring to leave and settle in Queens land. The border duties convention, which is to be renewed between New South Wales and South Australia, provides for <>he payment „to the former of annually. ADELAIDE, December 5. The Adelaide Eaciag Olub has con firmed .Jte- decision with regard to the- of Mata.
Obitoary—Sir George Xingstone. BBISBAKB, December 4. New goldfielda bave been gazetted in the vicinify of Monnt Perry, near Bnraett Biver, io the aorih-west of Maryboreagh, in this colony. ■ ;■'" __

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