South Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1844 - 1851), Tuesday 2 March 1847, page 7


PORT PHILLIP.

MASONIC.-The Sydnev. Post-office packet for October, brings dispatches from the G and Secre-tary of the Grand Lodge of the Freemasons of Scotland announcing that at the last annual Grand Election held in Freemasons' Hall, Brother James Hunter Ross, R.W.M., of the Australasian Kil-winning Lodge. Melbourne, was appointed Pro-

vincial Grand Master for Australia Fe ix, in com-pliance with thc application to that effect forwarded from the province. It seems, however, from the annual circular, that Brother Ross's patent includes

also New South Wales and South Australia. On the same occasion the Right Hon. Lord Glenlyon (now Duke of Athol) was re-elected the Grand Master Mason of Scotland.-Melbourne Argus.

COLONIAL MANUFACTURES.-It is exceedingly gratifying to observe that there is a constantly re-curing demand for the means of increasing our colonial manufactures. Besides minor works,

Messrs. Langland and Co. have in progress a

steam engine of seven horse power for a flour mill at Kilmore, now in the course of erection by Mr.

R. Allan ; an engine of similar power for a bark mill at Messrs. Burchett and Brodie's tannery on the Yarra; an engine of twelve horse power for a flour mill which is being erected by Mr. Grey at Geelong, and a new hopper for dressing flour, of a most ingenious description, for Messrs. Alison and Knight's steam mills._Ibid.

STONEY, 19th JAN , 1847.-The October packet, Sydney, brings English news to the 19th of that month, but as usual, you were in the field before us. The proceedings at the September wool sales are highly encouraging-the staple went off briskly at an improved rate of at least a penny per lb. upon the highest prices of July ; and in their letters, the several brokers hold out favourable prospects of the wool market generally. The effect of this gratifying intelligence is already percepti-ble in the spirit with which business is transacted, and the consequent cheerfulness of tone which is insensibly communicated to all parties. For it may be observed, that if "ill news, spread apace," there is an equal celerity in the movements of the oppo

site.- P. P. Patriot.

A SWELL.- This town has had the honor of a

visit from a noted swell, who arrived per steamer from Sydney, where he had been amusing himself

by levying contributions on the public He passed

himself off here as a man of fortune and family-

lived at a first-rate hotel-had his hock and cham-

pagne daily-dined with the best families in town

-he knew Mr. A's sister. Mrs. B's mother, and Mrs. C's aunt, and in short was a perfect lion. He paid the men also good attention. Come. Mr. So-and so. he wouid say, quite jocosely, you must dub up, I want my remittances, and you must let me luve a couple of fives. News, however, came down from Sydney, that he was a convict, and he has since made himself very scarce. In fact, he

has not left his address behind him, and. strange to

say, he neglected to pay his bill at the Hotel, where he patronized mine host's champagne. Al-

though he passed himself off as a Captain, the real rank he held was parser's clerk, and he was con-victed of embezzlement and transported. He is now to pay South Australia a visit, taking Geelong and Portland en route.-P. P. Herald, Feb. 10.

HUNTING IN THE YARRA.-On Sunday afternoon.

a bunyip or an immense Platibus was discovered sunning himself or the placid bosom of the Yarra, just opposite the Custom House, and immediately a crowd gathered together, and a boat having been procured, three men started off to secure the

stranger. Every exertion was fruitless for he dis-appeared when the boat was about a yard from him,

and has not since been seen - Ibid.