AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume VII, Issue 744, 18 March 1865, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Stdjtet, March 4. Inspector Hogg, on "Wednesday last, captured M'Grath, who is supposed to be the murderer of Mr. Musson, at PyramuL The prisoner has been remanded for further evidence. Mr. Francis Dutton is appointed Wurtemburg consul for Sydney, and his appointment has been recognised by nis Excellency the Governor. Stdnet, March 6. A serious accident befel Sir Frederick Pottinger yesterday, whilst travelling from Forbes to Sydney, by the accidental discharge of a loaded pistol which he carried in his pocket. He is still alive, but it is feared the accident will terminate fatally.

Three prisoners, recently discharged from Berrima Gaol, robbed a number of persons near Murrumbah. They were captured near Goulburn to-day. The Jeanne de Plondres, from Valparaiso, has brought as cargo 8,200 bags of Chilian flour. She reports nothing loading for the Australian colonies when she left, on the 31st January. She has brought no mail. Her arrival renders the market easier. Buyers are holding back. The Clarence and Eichmond Steam Navigation Company have decided on increasing their capital to £62,000. Sydney, March 7. Parliament assembled to-day. The Chief Secretary, Mr. Cowper, made a statement to the effect that the Government intended the present session to be a brief one, and they would only introduce a few important measures. It was proposed to meet the existing deficiency by raising a loan, and to provide for the current expenditure by the present tariff and direct taxation. Mr. Eeynary, accountant in .the Bank of New South "Wales, "Wagga "Wagga, has committed suicide, by jumping into a burning lime-kiln. Morgan is reported to have shot a man near "Wolloudool. Sir Frederick Pottinger is still alive. The doctors have been unable to find the bullet. On Saturday the Gundaroo mail was robbed by Hall and his gang. They were previously informed of Mr Davis passing. He was well armed, but they caught him at a distance from the coach, and without his weapons. Hall had a double-barrelled pistol, two revolvers in each boot, and three in his belt. Dunn and Gilbert had each double-barrelled guns and revolvers. The report that Hall had been wounded now appears to be untrue. The Supreme Court has decided to-day that a minor cannot be elected a municipal councillor. Mr James Macnamara, formerly merchant here, returning from Auckland by the Otago, died suddenly on board the steamer this morning. Arrived—Lochiel, from London; Wave, from Encounter Bay; Dart and Camilla, from New Zealand; Otago, s.s., from Auckland. Sailed, —E. Shun, for Hong Kong; Walter Hood, for London; Cawarra, and Lady Young, for Brisbane. Sydney, March 8. The autumn show of the Horticultural Society of Sydney took place to-day in the Lower Botanical Gardens. There was a large attendance, and the show of garden produce was very fine. A miner named Suaimerfield has shot his wife, through a feeling of jealousy. Lodge, a publican on ,the Breadalbane Plains, has been committed for trial on a charge of receiving stolen property from the bushrangers. The amount of Customs duties -collected here during the past two days is £16,000. Business is steady. Flour is dull of sale, scarcely any transactions taking place, the general impression being that prices must decline. Adelaide, March 4. The ship Blackwall is expected to arrive at Port Augusta in the beginning of November next, with 100 camels, from 20 to 52 years old ; some Persian donkeys, Angora - goats, and 25 Arab grooms, for the firm of Elder, Smith and Co. Adelaide, March 6. Francis Stacker Dutton, Esq., is spoken of as the probable Speaker of the new Assembly. Messrs. Angas, Bagot, and Magarey are safe for the Legislative Council, to-day's scrutiny having placed Mr Mildred ninth man. The voting boxes from the Flinders district have not arrived yeti The nominations for the remaining districts for the Assembly were made to-day. Messrs Sutherland, Andrews, Peacock, ,Everard, jun., Glyde, and Cavannah were returned for their constituencies without opposition. The other districts are contested. A lawyer's clerk was nominated for East Adelaide. ' Adelaide, March 7. Mr Stow, the Attorney-General, has been defeated for the district of Victoria, and has not been nominated for any other constituency. This was the last day for receiving nominations for the Assembly for the remaining districts. Mr Eoberts played his first match on Saturday, at Lindrum's Saloon, giving Mr Lazar 600 points out of 1000. Soberts beat his opponent by 125 points. Mr Lazar played nervously. There was a large at-; tendance, although the weather was very wet, and the charges for admission high (10s., and £1 for reserved seats). This 1 evening he plays Mr Cooper, solicitor, giving 1 him 600 points. I Madame Carandini and Mr Farquharson concluded their engagement at White's room on Saturday, and are now on a professional tour through the district. I At the swimming matches on Saturday, i Murray, a telegraph messenger, won the Champion cup. The wheat market is very firm. Sales have taken place, both at the Port and in town, at 9s 3d. Flour is £2110s to, £23. Adelaide, March 8. Boberts beat Cooper by fifty-one points. He did not play so well as he usually does. To-night he plays a match with his agent, Mr, Norcliffe. The markets are quieter, but without alteration in prices of breadstuff's. Holders of wheat refuse less than 9s. 3d. Flour is quoted at £21 10s to £22.. Adelaide, March, 9. Boberts beat Norcliffe by fourteen points. Both played well, but Norcliffe played : with bad fortune. : Business is very dull indeed. Breadstuffs are quieter. Nothing doing to day in wheat; buyers are holding back, although holders are-only asking 9s. Good country flour sold yesterday at £2110s to £22. .