26 OCTOBER 1839, Page 8

A company of gentlemen residing in the colony, and who

are con- tweed with the shipping interest, have forwarded 16,000/. to England per the Caroline, for the purchasing a steam-vessel to ply between Sydney and Port Philip. We understand that the vessel is to be of 200 horse power, and of 600 tons burden.—Australien.

Murders had been committed in New South Wales by Bush-rangers and Blacks. On the 7th of June, five men—Hall, Mayne, M'Gliee, O'Donnell, and Walsh—were hanged for murder ; and .bur others— Sumner, Iiacey, Cook, and Gorman—for burglaries with violence, were executed on the llth of June.