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LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

ARRIVAL OF THE GOTHENBURG AT THE BLUFF. TRIAL OF HUGO LEVINGER. THE LAND BILL. HUGH GLASS' INSOLVENCY. STICKING-UP NEAR MELBOURNE. FEARFUL RAILWAY COLLISION. ! FAILURES IN TASMANIA. Bluff, June 24, 11.30 p.m. The s.s. .Gothenburg left Melbourne at 4 p.m. on the 19th inst. 'She passed the Heads at 7, and Swan Island at 5 p.m. next day. Experienced fin© weather throughout the passage. Sighted the S.W. Cape at 7 a.m. on the 24th. Entered Bluff Harbor at 7.30 p.m. same day. The Gothenburg brings 250 tons cargo, and fifteen saloon, but no steerage, passenger for all ports. The passengers are : — For Dnnedin — Mr aud Mrs Logan and family, Mrs Speddeny, Mrs A. Fletcher, Messrs Wentwoth and Gardiner. There are 180 tons of cargo on board for Dunedin. She sails for Dunedin at 3 p.m. The Alhambra was steaming up as the' Gothenburg left the Bay. The Tararua leaves Melbourne on the 28th.

Melbourne, June 19. Hugo Levinger's trial lasted two days, The jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter. The Judge expressed surprise and, refused to accept the verdict, it being contrary to his direction, and the case is to be argued before a full Court. The prisoner is allowed out on a bail of a thousand pounds. The hon. W. S. Clarke (Money Clarke) is seriously indisposed. The debate on the second reading of the Land Bill is unfinished. The majority of the Assembly oppose giving the extended powers to the Commissioner of Crown Lands." Hugh Glass' estate shows a surplus of £300,000, and five of the banks have agreed to carry him through hia difficulties. Several cases of sticking-up have occurred near Melbourne. The Government does not intend to appoint Emigration Agents. James Buchanan, formerly of Denistoun Brothers' firm, is dead. The Railway Construction Committee report £6000 as the maximum cost of the North Eastern Railway. The Melbourne wool sales show a slight reduction. Wheat, 6s Id to 63 2d ; flour, £13 10s ; Oats, £3 10s to £4, firm. A cargo of Cape raisins fetched 3£d. Barley, 5s sd. Kerosene, dull — no transactions. Maize, 4s Id. Candles declined to 3s 4d. Trade is generally dull. SYDNEY. Pearson, the bushranger, has been sentenced to death, but sentence has been respited for a week. An agitation has been revived favorable to the Chamber of Commerce resolutions respecting 1 the Customs Union. The Tichfcourneßaronetcy Commission sits next week. Dr. Woolfskell has decided to appeal for a reversal of the decision in the will case to the Privy Council. Captain Howell's case is not yet argued. The Governor is making a tour in the interior, and has been everywhere favorably received. A fearful railway collision has taken place at Elcho. Fifteen carriages were smashed, and eight persons were killed, and a large number wounded. The Tasso has returned, reported disabled, and the chief officer lost. Markets are very inactive, auction sales show that sugars are £1 lower ADELAIDE. June 19. Wheat sales, 5s Id. Parliament is summoned for the 31st ' July. The Governor has consented to be patron of the New Hunt Club. TASMANIA. The Offley, whaling barque, has arrived, there having been insubordination amongst the crew. Gaunt, corn merchant, is insolvent. Liabilities, £60,000. Extensive failures are reported, and the loss is expected to fall on Melbourne merchants, The railway difficulties- are ended, two gentlemen having offered to advance the contractors £10,000 to carry on the work. Ths market is firm, and prices unchanged.

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West Coast Times, Issue 1173, 26 June 1869, Page 2

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LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. West Coast Times, Issue 1173, 26 June 1869, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. West Coast Times, Issue 1173, 26 June 1869, Page 2