AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Bruce Herald, Volume VII, Issue 649, 13 November 1874, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MelcoUilSTe, Nov. 5 th. Of the million and a half loan ontheLondon market, only £900,000 has been taken up, but the remainder has been subscribed by the Associated Bauk3 at the London minimum. . The Treasurer has given notice m the Assembly for an amendment on the Inscribed Stock Bill, by which the unsubscribed portion of the loan placed on the Victorian market may be converted into debentures to the. extent of £500,000 ; but it is not yet intended to place them on this market, as the time is unsuitable fo? financial opera tiona. Melbourne is now crowded with visitors from, the other colonies, and the country. (^oldsborough \vaß a very firm favorite for the Cup* at sto 2a«ra ; nst him. Lady Ti.^binson has arrived from Sydney, bu t Sir Heroines Syas unable to come . 'The' -National Agricultural Show, which close l^bterdffy, was one ' of, the best held aouth offline.' The .collection of ! shortSibcnswas *$$»&$ r Bhee l? and *»«s&* Stoclj ?laQgOO&

Bloudin gave hia . first 'performance yesterday afternoon, in an immense, eanyaoeni closure near the New Government House. ! The exhibition, which iB very, wonderful, was interrupted by a heavy storm. The weather deterred many from attending ; about 5,000 paid. , _ . . Mr Yogel. with Archdeacon Stock, ot Wellington, visited several place* of interest in the, city. Mr Yogel leaves for England in the Pera to-day The Cypli-enes . arriyed at San Francisco on October 29. . The Imperial Government telegraphed that Fiji is to be a Crown Colony, and not an appanage of any other Colony. TheJßey ; Charles Clark is. about to visit New Zealand. TJpon his return, an effort will be made to retain his services as preacher, independent of denominational trammels. George Buchart, though pronounced sane, is still kept in custody, as there is no Gover nor to release him The Assembly last night decided upon the abolition of tolls after the end of next year. The firm of Wilson, Crosbie, and Co have suspended payment ; liabilities L 24.000. Cakobau and one of his sons will visit Melbourne. Wheat has been sold up to 6s. Oats 5s 8d to 5s 9d, for milling, with little enquiry. Brewing sugars have been inquired after and large sales made. A moderate enquiry for tea«. Brandies enquired for, but little business reported. Large pales of kerosene have taken placa at low prices. Sydnet, November 5. The Pearl has arrived from Fiji with the Governor and Ratu Timothy, the King's Bon. Cakobau himself follows in the Dido. Parliament was opened on the 3rd. The Governor's speech indicated little business until after the general elections. The Governor will submit measures postponed from last session, leaving it t> the new Parliament to deal witH the Education, Land, and Municipality Acts. The amendment on the address of want of confidence was moved by Mr Kobertson and negatived. Mr Parkes informed the deputation relative to a direct Califoinian service, that the G ivernment had done its best for the general public and not one particular interest. Messrs J. B. Watt, and John Fairfax, of the k Sydney Morning Berald,' have been appointed to the Legislative Council. Mr Forbery has been appointed Inspector General of Police. Commodore Goodenough has unveiled the statue of Captain Cook. The A.S.N. Company ha 3 decided to run monthly steamers to Fiji. The first leave 3 on ]Sovember 12. A C-mference of Stock Inspectors will be held on the 10 di. a. M.S. Blanche undergoes extensive repairs here prior to returning home. Victoria won the large bora rifle match, and Sydney the small bore match. The ' Maitland Mercury ' has been sold for £10,150. Adelaide Nov. 5. There was a great demonstration on the reception of Forest, tHe explorer. The whole aff iir was a great success. The expenditure for the quarter engine: September, was £285,500, against £248.000 for the corresponding quarter t>i last year. The public debt amounts to £2,800,000. The Hon. Thomas Eldf«r has uiven £20,000 to the University, free from all restrictions.