Particulars of this crime; were given by our Melbourne correspondent on Tuesday* A hawker named Haas Q'Burn, an-old resident of the district, was camped on the roadside close to Burrahgong, and was found lying in a pool of blood with hie brains protruding from a deep-wdund in the head behind the temple. He died shortly afterwards. The deceased was dressed, and, judging from the position of ■the body, waa in the act of serving a cus tomer when the blow was struck. OMJum, who. was of sober habit*, wa* beard to say that he sometimes carried.. large same' of money about him, bat none was found amongst his belongings. '.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
[PER PKES3 ASSOCIATION , .] Received January 17th, 12.60 a.m. Mklbouenb, January 16. Arrived~Brig Okenbury, from the

Newcastle?, January IC. Sailed—Schooner Flying Scud, for Wellington j barque Keatdleshill, {or Napier.
NEW ZEALAND.
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AUCKLAND, January Jβ. Dr. Cowie, Anglican Bishop of land, returned from London by the Taihui to-day. The report presented at the annual meeting of the Institute of Architects states that the last year seemed to lie one of the worst yet experienced, building operations having been on a very limited scale. !

A. E. Isaacs, of the firm of E. and A. Isaacs, merchants, bankrupt, made the usual debtor's statement to-day. He at tributed losses to land speculation. The total assets are -£946G 4s sd, against which the unsecured liability is £16,125 3a.
