| NEWS FROM THE INTERIOR
(From various Correspondents.)
STONEQUARRY.
The crops in this neighbourhood, generally speaking, look well, especially the early wheat. The late sown wheat was dwindling, but the seasonable rain on Saturday last has served it greatly. In low situations the severe frosts which have prevailed for some weeks touched the wheat grounds a little, but this will wear off as the season advances. Sowing was carried on to a very late period this season. The wheat in this district is nearly all thrashed out and sold, the good samples are held for an advance in price. The notorious Jacky Jacky passed through last week on his way to Norfolk Island, leaving his best thanks for the spell which he had in Argyle. A new township has been laid out on Major Antill's ground, at the bridge opposite the allotments sold by the late Mr. Harper. This new town is to be called Picton, late Stonequarry which puts one in mind of the apothecary in Pickwick-Sawyers late Nockemorf. A church is talked of at Bargo, and a subscription list is in progress. A windmill is also talked off at Stonequarry, which is a desideratum in the district, and there would be no lack of employment for it. Cattle stealing still flourishes in this neighbourhood, and since the Governor so unceremoniously dismissed our Police Magistrate without giving another in his stead, it is difficult to see a constable anywhere, except about the public-houses looking out for fines. A change of police took place some time ago in this quarter, not before it was wanted. Mr. Pearson, who has been clerk to the Bench at Stonequarry and Cawdor, for the last seven years, died very suddenly about a week ago Mr P. was at one time organist of St. James's, in Sydney. Stock of every description look well, and there is every prospect of a fine spring Prices are regulated by Sydney, but in general higher.
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