The Press. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1869.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1824, 16 February 1869, Page 2

The Press. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1869.

LATEST TELEGrBL_MS. [ifccnr. ovb. own cobeespondeitt.] Wellington, Feb. 15, 10 p.m. Tito's whereabouts, hitherto undiscoverable, is now believed to be only one mile inland of the late pa. Colonel Haultain is visiting the front. «, l!i_Cr Stafford, lraving written to Colonel Whitmore a letter of advice, has been plainly replied to, that if he can get anyone to do tlie worlt better, by aU means to do so. Notwithstanding the positive advice received by the Government of the death of Ik Eooti, it is now ascertained that be is alive and active. Bltnbt, Feb. 15, 8.20 p.m. The Omeo left Melbourne at 4 p.m. on th© 9th, and arrived here at 7.30 p.m. to-d_y. She experienced light winds during the passage. Her passengers number—saloon, 21; steerage, 41. She brings 200 tons cf cargo for all ports, and Bails from here at 3 p.m. to-morrow. ~ Melb6ukk_, Feb. 9. Tenders for £300,000 worth of debentures, to be issued under the Public Works Loan Act, will be opened at the Treasury this day. Diamond Crrek is how free from small pox. Fourteen days have elapsed since the occurrence of any case. Tbe Mayor of Melbourne contemplates an ordinary dress ball to tkeJOuke on Ms arrival. A case of supposed %phus fevervhas occmred at Sale; tbe'patient being a passenger _y the Tornado, who was in quarantine. It has, however, proved to Tbe mild fever. by tne Steam Navigation Board was. _eld to-diy to ascer4am the cause of the loss of the steamer Formosa afe Bolatr Nepean off the morning of the s\k inst. f , Heavy jshowers felt the might of i^Btfc&(xeetaig. " : -

A rush has taken place to a creek known as Fiddlers's, A near Asoka. The sinking, which is dry veins, 103 to 104 feet, the lead 300 feet, wash dirt 3 to 5 feet, gives 16 dwts to the load. There is a great want of water, and a charge of three or four pence a bucket is made for it. A woman, Ann Shields, died at Ballarat on Friday through taking an over-dose of pain-killer. Sydney, Monday Evening. There are indications of rain. Several showers have fallen during the day. The market is quiet. Trade stagnant. Sugars, easier. Cheese, dull. Bain is general throughout the colony. A public meeting has been held to protest against Queensland import ing Polynesians. The ship Paramatta has cleared for London with 3300 bales wool. Another match is likely to come off between Mishall and Exariffa. Adelaide, Monday. It is rumoured that his Excellency the Acting Crovernor declines to disI miss Mr Eiggs, the officer commanding ! the volunteers. j The weather is very hot. Corn market very firm at last quotations.