LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1829, 2 June 1874, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Yli HoKIHEA. : ♦" : Pei* Anglo-Atntraliaa Tohyrapli Press igoncy.) '■ ll -*- —- i[ELBOOBNB, May; 26. , The pilot schooner 'Oomir' was wrecked at the I 'Heals early on Sundiy morning. There were fife pilots aboard at the time j all were, saved* y. Both of the dis nasted ships' Loch ird' and "John Korr' are now in port. 'the trial of Green for the Queen-street exolosion case has been concluded. The jury disagreed. i man naimd Orr, at Wangarattaj died after having a fight with anocher :man. ■ : The Qiioen's Birthday was well observed as regards the holiday and amuseiments. •' '' ' The torchlight profession of the Pire last night was a splendid afftir. About 70) fiwmon from 'diffdreatp';irti of the colony took part.', Thousauis congregated in the streets' to-day'to witness the review, being held with all the fire ; apparatus. .:■■■.-': i The ship '•Hooparell,' with immigrants for Auckland, has b;en spoken with;. : also the ' Ballochmyll,' bjuud for New 'Zealand with immigrants.

The 'Southern 'Cross,' steaner, 139' tons, intended for carrying stock between Auckland and Napier, put in hero short of fuel. After being e'eaned and painted she will resume her voyage. . ; The barque ' Varuna,' bound to New Zealand, was spoken with south of the equator. Dr. Greeves, an old colonist, and formerly li mem'ier',of the! liegis-. lature and Government, is dead. He was prominent, amongst - the Oddfellows. His funeral took place today, and was very largely attended. _ - _ The' Numa,' with the English mail, is expected to arrive hero on Tuesday next, the 2nd of June.

Markets unaltered, Oats, good, are in request. Brandies are selling free at full rates.

Shipping.-*4.vrived : The barque ' Speedwell,'from Hokianga.

Adelaide, May 24. Sailed : The ' Sarati,' for NewZea' land.

Sjd.vhy, May 26. . ; The wet weather marred the .holiday, and Volunteers' ongagemonts. ■ tf.M.S. 'Basilisk' has discovered a passage by> New Guinea shortening the route to CuitH by two days from Sydneyi : iloBABt Town, May 26. ;

Negotiations have resulted in adjust-' ment of teron for. free interchange between New Zealand 1 aid Tasmania ■of grain, flmr, malt, hops, ales, jams,,fruits, baiter, clioeae, bacon, fisb,' timber, aud