The body of Hannibal Marks was found to-day floating between the two wharves. An inquest is being held over the body, after which deceased will be interred.
Political feeling is running very high, McDonald is gaining favor everywhere.
GRAHAMSTOWN,

this day.
MOANATAIKI CRUSHING.
The Moauatairi fortnightly crushing to day of 270 tons resulted iv 3320zs of retorted gold.
CHRISTCHURCH,

Thursday.
SHEEP ACT. At the Waiau Court on Thursday Tinline Bros, were lined £400, under section 25 of the Sheep Act, for not having sheep branded with the letter S. THEATRICAL. The Pinafore Company are drawing large houses, and are well received. Chaplin and Rose Osborne open at the Gaiety on Mon day.
WELLINGTON,

KASi XXX IMPORTS.
this day.
Captain I<\iircliild early yesterday morn ing sighted Turnbnll and Go's. May oil' Steven's Island from Singapore to Welling ton eighty days out. She brings four hun dred tonstof Kastern product*.
An outbreak of lire took place yesterday, which threatened at one time the destruc tion of Mount Cook prison. A cauldron of pitch, which was being boiled in a shoe maker's shop just outside the stockade, was upset, and in a moment the place was in flames. They were fortunately extin guished without much dilliculty. IMMIGRANTS.
The ship Wairoa, which left London for this port in July, brings 210 passengers, viz., 20 saloon, 30 .second cabin, mid 160 steerage. Nearly all the steerage passengers arc said to be people who bring out capital, and who intend to take up land and settle in Wel lington district. WATERWORKS LOAN.
