The Sun. — 1834-07-12 (London, England)

SWAN RIVER.—(From a Correspendent.)—Accounts have been received to the 14th of February from Swan River. The natives continue on friendly terms, and at Freemantle, Perth, and Guildford, often receive provisions from the settlers. Some of the natives had caught the hoopingcough from the soldiers, and suffered much from it. The colony was going on favourably, but the settlers were very anxious for the return of the Governor, Sir James Stirling, in hopes that he might be enabled by Government to carry on further improvements. The barracks of Perth were nearly completed: they are built of red bricks, which cost on the spot 20s. per 1,000. A large building for a Government storehouse has been commenced. A wild herd of cattle, nearly to the amount of 200, had been discovered on the Murray River. The natives, on seeing a picture of a group of cattle, made known that they had seen these wild cattle, and Mr. Narcott, the superintendent of the native tribes; was conducted by them and found the herd grazing in a fine pasture. It consisted chiefly of cows and calves ; they are supposed to have sprung from some which strayed from the earliest settlers. Freemantle would soon be a fine town, but that labour is so dear, as most of the materials for.building are abundant and cheap. Stone is found two feet under the surface of the ground ; it is soft when first dug, and hardens when exposed to the air. Lime is from 9d. to Is. per bushel: timber also is cheap. The high price of labour holds out great inducements to labourers to emigrate to this settlement ; and some who had left the colony have returned from Van Diemen's Land, and others would follow their example had they the means of paying for their transport thither. The settlement at York, on the river Avon, which is the most distant from the coast, is going on prosperously, and is surrounded by an extensive tract of land, which proves suited both for grazing and culture.  Last week Mr. Best held an inquest on the body of a man who was found dead in a coppice called Sling, or Heath Coppice, in the parish of Cropthorne. The discovery of the body caused much excitement in the neighbourhood; several scars and bruises observed on the head and neck of the deceased, coupled with the circumstances of the body having been found in so private a situation, inducing a belief that he had been murdered. After, however, an inquiry lasting se♦eral hours, with a jury of 21, an unanimous verdict of " Died by the visitation of God, from inflammation of the stomach and bowels," was returned. The head and body were most minutely and carefully examined by Mr. Haynes, surgeon, and his opinion being that the scars and bruises were not sufficient to cause his death, but that inflammation of the bowels was the immediate cause, the jury decided as above. The deceased had the appearance of an Irish cloth-seller. The cloths, &c., are in the care of the constable of Cropthorne, who will show them to any friend of the deceased who may apply. One sovereign and eleven half-sovereigns, with some silver and copper, were found in his pocket. We subjoin a description of his person, &c. :—Apparently about fifty years of age, about five feet nine inches high, thin visage, prominent and good teeth, aquiline nose, dark brown hair, intermixed with a few gray ; shabby black hat, blue coat with gilt buttons, very much worn ; gray gambroon trousers, black and white checkered waistcoat, light shoes, and dark worsted stockings, with coloured neckerchief. Upon him were found a penny loaf, about half a pound of brown sugar, a comb, a razor, some cheese, map of England and Wales, tin cup, black holland purse with gilt clasp, small pencil, pocket knife, two blades ; large key, about the size of an inner-door key; and a pair of cotton socks stitched up in the waistband of his trousers__ Worcester Journal.