AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume IX, Issue 1097, 15 May 1866, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

I [From Melbourne papers.] Sydney, Friday, April 27. The Northern mail robbers have been remanded. The propeTty""found on them has been identified by the passengers robbed. The sea broke into the Kiama harbor works, and filled the new basin. The escorts amount to 7700 ozs. The Sampson has made a satisfactory trial trip, and leaves for Port Albert to morrow morning. The Fawn, from Chili, was off the Heads, waiting for orders. Saturday, April 28. The Band wick annual races have entirely engrossed attention to the suspension of business. Nothing is doing. commercially. The public annual meeting of the two Associations was held at Denilinquin to-day. The report of the Council was adopted by a large majority, and a resolution was adopted, pledging the association to carry on the agitation for separation with renewed vigor.

Monday, April 30,

The Fitzroylron Mines have stopped working, the men have been discharged, and the company is likely to be wound up.

There is little betting on the races,

Arrived—Agnes Banfield,from Mauritius ; Louis Van Sweeden and Dutch barque, from Manilla, with. 1600 tons of sugar; Coorang and Eliza Corrie, from Conception, with 700 tons of breadstulfs.

Tuesday, May 1

Parliament has been further prorogued by proclamation until 12th of June.

Lyeter'e Opera Company produce the opera of Semiramide to-night. The weather is very gloomy to-night and threatens rain.

A man named Michael Eeilly stole a horse from the Roskinga Station, near Araluen, and proposed to join the outlaws Clarke and O'Connel, of Nerrigundah notoriety. The police were informed of it, and Detective M'Grlone having been put on the track pursued and overtook him. M'Grlone accused the would-be bushranger of having stolen the horse he was riding, and ordered him to surrender. Keilly, who had no firearms with him, refused to surrender, and drawing a knife made a rush at M'Grlone, who fired at him with his revolver, wounding Eeilly severely. The ruffian was then secured and locked up, when he confessed his intention of joining Clarke, the bushranger's gang. The Japan, from Samarang, brings 3000 bags of sugar, 950 bags of wheat, 250 bags pepper, 3800 bags of rice, and 100 bales of coffee. otm pro] Rifflllfiiinn 1 oi the Imperial Lr6V6fnHlßlit LU SBIIU out an artillery drill instructor. , It is said that Captain Hart Las been authorised. to spend, money, voted 6y tbo AssemtJlji m toe pwtf»p» of guns of position. -A. report is expected from Commodore Wiseman on the subject of coast defences. The Ellen IJewia sails for the Northern Territory next Tuesday. Government send eleven men. It is reported she will go on to Timor for a cargo of ponies, for the colonies. Saturday, April 2S. Further robberies, with firearms have occurred. Mr. Sterndale, of Assam, is here, endeavoring to introduce the cultivation of the tea plant. Many parts o( the North have been unvisited by rain. The Old Adelaide Eacecourse Club have made overtures to the Thebarton Club for an amalgamation. The result is not known.

Monday, April 30. The Congregational Cbapel at Port Adelaide has been totally destroyed by fire. The Lord Lyndhurst, with 1500 tons of copper ore, from Wallaroo to Swansea, has been stranded on "Wasbutty Point, in Moonta Bay. The ship is in a very dangerous position, as the weather is threatening. The cargo is insured for £16,000 in Adelaide offices. Highly favorable news was received to-day from the Wheal Hughes mine, York's Peninsula. There is a great rise consequently in the price of chares.

Mr. and Mrs. Case open to-night at White's rooms.

Business is very dull. There are no transactions. Quotations are nominal. Wheat, Us 6J; flour, £15 10s to £10 10s.

The demand for sugars here for the purpose of export to the Melbourne market has been considerable, the quotations there being fully from £3 to £i per ton over prices here. The Coorong took 1400 bags of sugar. Tuesday, May 1.

Dr. Saengar, who is now in Adelaide, and who left Melbourne for England by the ship Princess o{ "Wales, under Captain Cayser, in March of last year, says that there was on board that vessel a passenger named Johnes, who answered fully to the description of Charles Johnes, of Adelaide, who was reported to the Melbourne police as missing at that time, and about ■whom considerable anxiety was felt. The M»\ Johnes referred to was the same who, after a short stay in Melbourne, suddenly disappeared with a large sum of money in his possession, and who was supposed to have gone up country and there met with foul play. When the Congregational Chapel at Port Adelaide was discovered to be on fire yesterday, a telegram was despatched to Adelaide immediately (a distance of six miles) for water to extinguish it. The next train brought down thirty tons of water, which arrived in time to prevent the extension of the fire, although it was too late to save the building itself. ! Grace Egerton (Mrs. Case) commenced an engagement here last

night

The Lord Lyndhurst lias beeu got off the Reef, and is now lying at anchor about a mile to seaward of the position she was in last night. Wheat sales have been made to-day at 7s 4d per bushel.

The missionary chip John Williams, now ninety-three days out from London, is hourly looked for. The Rev Mr Sunderland is over here from Melbourne waiting for her arrival. There is great excitement in the candle market. Sales of Belmonts have been made to-day at per lb.

An intercolonial chess match has been arranged between four or five of the principal chess players in Adelaide and Melbourne. It i 3 probable that the match will be played next week.