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Disaster to the Ship PeerIes

Disaster to the Ship Peerless.
SYDNEY, n. S., Oct. 30.-The ship Peerless, from
Quebec for England, timber laden, became dis
masted off Cape North. on the 18th inst and strk-
ing Flint Island blged and lost her rudder subse-
quently she dritted off into Mire Bay, where she
let 90 both anchors, and at last accounts. on the
2Sth, riding out the gale with probability
of success.
The carpenter was swept overheard and
drowned. Three scamen who, after the ship an
chored, left in boat for the Shore contrary to the
captains orders, perished in the attempt. Several
of the crew, and all of the passengers consisting of
thirty persons, were afterwards landed.
The vessel and cargo valued at twelve thou
sand pounds. Recent gales have been very severe,
and it is apprehended that other marine disasters
have occurred. The fishing nets along the coast
much damaged
The Galway Steamship Line.
ST. JOINS, n. F., Nov. 5.-The Government agree
to pay the Galway Steamship Line S42, 800 on
condition that the steamers stop here going and re-
turning, making trip within seven days.
The American Telegraph lines agree to transmit
dispatches to intercept the steamers; failing to do
so to make charge for tolls The next steamer
for Galway will leave here about the 18th inst.
Mile PiccoIomini
New York, Nov. 5.--M'lle Piccolomini gave a
grand concert at Brooklyn last evening at the Athe
nfeum, which was crowded to the utmost capacity.
The excitement has increased to such an extent
here that Mr.. Ulman announces that the boxes will
be sold at auction tomorrow, and that the surplus
proceeds will be handed to the Mayor for chari
tdulc purposes.
Michigan Election.
DETROIT, Nov. 5.-Mr. Cooper, DEM, is elected
in the First Congressional District by about 100
majority. The Fourth District is in doubt. From
present indications, the Legislature stands Senate,
% Republicans and 10 Democrats; House. 46 Re-
publicans and 80 Democrats The whole Republi-
State ticket is elected by from six to ten thous
and majority.
The Tehuantepec Route.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 5.-The steamer Quaker
City is below from Vera Cruz. The Tehuantepec
route has been opened, but California mails,
and no connection with the Pacific coast has been
had since Luloaga's force dispersed. The
lsthmus is clear.
From Washington
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The balance in the Treas
the lst inst 81 ,543 000 Receipts of the week
S7S2,OO0; Draft paid Sl32l 900; Draft issued
81, 10000, reduction of S347 600.
Death of the Hon r. +. BaeIsus
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Nov. 4.-The Hon. +. +.
Backus President of the Board of Managers of the
Western House of Refuge, and formerly State
Senator, died in this city to-day, aged Ga.
Flora Temple and Reindeer.
ADRIAN, Mich. Nov. A trotting match took
place here to-day between Flora Temple and Rein
deer. The former in three straight heats.
Time, 80, 2: 2S and 2 IS.
WISCONSIN Election
CLEVELAND, Nov. 4.-Complete returns from the
First Congressional district Of Wisconsin show the
reelection of Hon. John +. Potter (Rep.) by over
5000 majority.
Official Majority in Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 4-The official returns of the
State election show the average majority for the
Republican ticket to be 20,966.
The Yellow Fever at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 4.-The number of deaths
from fever ON Wednesday was II.