The Press. MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1870. LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume XVI, Issue 2148, 7 March 1870, Page 2

The Press. MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1870. LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA.

[By Electric Telegraph.] The s.s. Bangitoto left Melbourne at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, 28th February ; cleared the heads at 620 p.m. Experienced north-west winds and moderately fine weather up to arrival at the Bluff, at which port she arrived 9.15 a.m. on Saturday, the sth. Passenger list — For Dunedin — Mr A. Sterling, Mr and Mrs Boys, Mr Hodges, Mr Lazarus, Mr Puflett, Mr D. Smith. For Lyttelton—Mr Moore. ! For "Wellington -Bey. M. H. Ashe, Captain Murray, Master T. Macmecken. For Nelson —Mr B. W. Martin, Master Martin. For Hokitika —Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr Drummond, Mr Coates, Mr McCullagh. Melbouene, Feb. 28. Breadstuff's continue sluggish. Flour, £11; maize, 3s 6d. Sugars are changing hands at full rates. The E-achel's cargo of sugar realized 10s to 15s advance. Candles are firm at lid. I Malt, 9s 6d. Liquors are neglected. Rumors are current that Mr McCulloch will become a candidate for the Speakership. Horrible outrages on young girls are becoming alarmingly numerous. Legislation on the subject is meditated. The Intercolonial Cricket Match commenced on Thursday. Victoria won the toss, and scored 181 in the first innings; Sydney scored 161. , Victoria, the second innings, scored 336. The Sydney men are now playing. Grordon has made 121. Arrived —28th, Tararua. ' Thomas Taylor, a local preacher, has been arrested, charged with defrauding a widow named Mrs Jones of £600. 1 Dr Tucker has resigned the Bible Society Agency, and accepted the Archdeaconcy of Beechworth. William Henry Joseph Cusworth, assistant and stepson to Dr Bragge, Hawthorn, committed suicide on Satur--1 day by taking prussic acid. The cause is unknown. t Susan Egan, a prostitute, was found i dead in the Yarra. The appearances 1 indicate foul play. Edwards, journey- " man butcher, has been arrested for the crime. r Political matters are unimportant. , Mr Higinbotham made a violent speech at the Sandhurst tea-meeting; he expressed his earnest desire for the rej commencement of the old quarrel bej tween the Council and the Assembly; I he also desired to snub Imperial inter- * ference in colonial affairs. I A serai-public funeral is proposed b for Mr McCrae. F A proposition to sell stock by auction was negatived at a public meeting. * Sydney. \ Mr Robertson's nomination for re- . election is decided on. The electors t intend paying his expenses. A pro- - position to present Mr Robertson with * a testimonial is mooted. * The wool sales are steady. 5 The 18th Begiment detachment baa 9 arrived from Auckland, and sailed for ? Tasmania. J The Hunter Eiver Navigation Company have declared 10 per cent, divi- \ dend. c Exchange on London is £ per cent. Q Salisbury and Grey are sentenced * to three years imprisonment, for deJ frauding the English, Scottish, and c Australian Bank. ADDLAIDE. » Preparations have eommpnced for a the general elections. The Ministerial t seats are considered insecure. y Wheat 5s 3d. Flour is rising.