*The mysterious disappearance of a boat*.--Up to the present no news
has been heard of the _Martha_ of Templeton, which is supposed to have
been stolen from its moorings on the night of the 24th ult. The
police, however, profess to have a clue to the perpetrators of the
robbery. It is stated that late on the evening in question a lad,
without shoes or stockings, was seen on the strand in the
neighbourhood of the boat, and as the lad has been lost sight of
since, it is supposed he may be concerned. At present the police are
unable to give a description of the suspected lad, but vigilant
enquiries are being prosecuted, and it is hoped that before long the
mystery may be solved and the culprit brought to justice.