Later Australian News.

Bruce Herald, Volume IX, Issue 893, 30 March 1877, Page 7

Later Australian News.

(Per Botorua, at Auckland.) Melbourne, March 20. AnniUge, one of the English Eleven, was wrested for the attempted rescue of a pri- j ■oner from the Police, and got off with a ■mall fine. The body of a'child has been found in the Jgj^ouroe Cemetery with its skull fracture**. A haystack was struck by lightning, causing £1000 damage. A public meeting has passed a resolution against free immigration, as being opposed to the interests of the Colony, but favoring assisted immigration. The Queensland Government will appoint • Rof»l Commission to inquire into the question of financial separation of the Northern Territory. The body of a man, lias been found at Wagga Wagga with hi* skull beaten in, apparently by an axe-head. A verdict of wilful murder has been returned against parsons unknown. Mauritius advices have bad a favorable effect on the «igar market, and there is a rood inquiry for refined. Martell's case brandy, to^rive, is sold at 29* 6d. Breadstuffs are weak $ wheat, 6s Id to 6s 2d, An elderly man, named George Scott, has been committed for trial for forging an accepUnteW £14,000. A London telegram advising a rise of a Denny in kloseM in New York has caused in active local demaod. D.R.O, candles h»ve sold »t 9^d in bond 4Ui>rr*nti have improved, and are qaoted at 6sd, (Ptr s.B. AVutmbra at Mokitika.) Melboubks, March 22. • We are still aniioosly waiting for the Ministerial policy, which the PostmasterGeneral has intimated will b* bold and liberal, and; if accepted, will advance the but interest* .of the country. It only requires the Premier's manifesto to make the ■lection campaign complete. Professor Pear son. and Sir G»wi Duffy have been the cbirf speakers of the week. The latter denonnced the Stonewall tactics. _ , Ttoheatyi^^beeoweoeededby >otwfatiMr.

Southern Cross won easily the two handicaps at Kyneton. Nearly £9000 has been subscribed towards the Cathedral fund. The Bishop gives £500, and Judge Fellows £500. The new law courts are to be built of Tasmania** stone. Tenders are accepted for over £230,000. All the places, of amusement are doing fairly. Bailey and Cooper's circus in Adelaide is averaging £600 daily. Business is dull, and breadstuff* are overdone. Sugars maintain full prices. Tbe number of arriva's from New Zealand during the week has been large. The will of Mr Ramsden, a well-known miller, was proved at £160,000. He has left four sons.