wed that hold ro-n which eaaion of s evtrava-couutry ar tpoketnsion lintily. Ho purchase ■ as being 10.S.Lustraliao e trial a; lompany’s ir Arthur ulas arn to thoir ul Samuel jption in ic railwavCO.claiming tocount of Schmidt.If3.)pm.J IND. iber 24. the cele-i seriously! OFSaturday alter an adventurous Captain Brown states that he left Killidie Kay in company with the Red Rover on the 17th, and arranged that he would keep a light during the night lor the guidance of Mr. Dabovicb. who is unacquainted with the coast. On Monday night a sea broke over the cutter, smashing tbo lamp, and he was _ unable to light it again. Ho saw uuthiuK of the Red Rover the next morning. There was a heavy gale ou Tuesday afternoon from the north-west, and when rouniingCipe Catastrophe the rudder carried away, r, left at The cutter, left at the mercy of the gale, was blown close to Gain bier Islands, the wiod shifting and driving her up golf till she sighted Tii»ra light. The weather moderated, and the captain suooeeded in nailing boards together, making a temporary rudder. He managed to steer with some difficulty to the west side of the gulf, and arrived safely after eight days and nigh t« without a wink of sleep. Nothing has since »eeu heard of tho Red Rover, and grave doubts are eotertained as to her safety. A party is being organized to inspect the coast.__WIRRIALPA SILVER AND LEAD HINES.(By Telegraph. 1Blinman* September 25.Reports having good fouodatioa are circulated that the South Australian Mining and Smelting Company's mines at Wirrulpa are opening up wonderfully rich. Visitors assert that it is the largest discovery seen in the colonies for silver and lead, the hill presenting the appearance of being a solid mass of mineral. People are jubilant at the reports, and numbers arc visiting the site.Watercolour Paihttnob.—It is always gratifying to welcome amongst us gentlemen of real artistic ability, and especially so when their talents are directed to painting some of