Sir H. Parkee baa arrived at Melbourne, where ha will stay for a week.
It ii officially reported that a silver and lead mine has been discovered 120 miles to the north-east of Merindee, near the South Australian border. The reef is 4ft wide, and haa already been trace 3 300 yards. The particulars published regarding the murder cf the crew of the Espacge by the natives of Solomon Islands have created a strong belief that severe measures should be taken to prevent further outrage. A match has beer; arranged betweon Bush and Wβ. Trickett on the Paramatta for the middle of November. BRISBANE, October 12. A working men's mass meeting on Saturday protested against the ratification of the mail contract. It was reiolved to send a cablegram to the London " Times," expressing repudia tion because the contract was contrary to the constitution. About 500 persons were pre sent, most of whom took no part in the pro ceedings. The telegram which it waa agreed to send was as follows :—" Business places in metropolis closed during immense open air meeting repudiating mail contract proceedings of G-overnment as unconstitutional." Mr Sntledge in the Assembly on the 7th moved—" That marriages contracted in Queensland under the Deceased Wife's Bis!er Act be regarded as lawful in other parts of her Majesty's dominions." The motion, which was well eupported, was adjourned for a week. H.M.S. Conflict has arrived at Cooitown from New Guinea. The missionary teachers confirm the recent massacre by natives, who refused to give up the heads of the slain Chinamen.
