LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press, Volume XVI, Issue 2193, 29 April 1870, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika, April 28. i Tho s. 8. Gothenburg arrived at 4 p.m. yesterday. The tender went out last night, but did not return till this morning. Passengers for Hokitika —Mrs and Master Harvey, Miss Kannon, Mrs Hamer, Mr March, Captain Rich, and 11 in steerage. Melbourne, April 21. Business is dull in consequence of the holidays. Flour sold at auction at £11 7s Od. Victorian wheat, 4s lOd to 5s Id. New Zealand wheat, 4a Gd to 4s 9d. Oats, 3s Id to 3s 3d. Maize is wauted at 4s 3d. Barley, feeding, 3s 5d ; maltiug, 4s Sd. Hops, Is ll_-d. Neva candles, lid. Kerosene (Oriental), 2s 9d. Hennessey's case, £1 6s 3d. "Wool —Tbe supply small ; prices are maintained. Sugars aro quiet ; late arrivals have checked speculation. Tasmanian jams are in demand. Seven of the ministers have been re« elected without opposition. Mr Michie stands for Ballarat West; his return is certain. Mr Macpherson has made a satisfactory explanation of the reasons for his joining tho Ministry. Mr Grant has expressed his willingness to accept the long-promised testimonial. Mr J. H. Blackwood has been elected President of the Chamber of Commerce. Lewis Montgomery, of Sandhurst, has been arrested on a charge of passing a valueless cheque. Mr Charles Matthews is drawing crowded houses, and the prices of admission have advanced. The Victoria Insurance Company has declared a dividend of £2 per share. An Eight-hours' Demonstration has been made to-day. It consists of a procession and a fete, at the Zoological Gardens. Mr A. Nichols won the championship at the Yarra regatta. The Colonial Bank has declared an 8 per cent dividend. The wreck of the Lightning was blown up to-day in the Geelong harbor. Mr Gale has made a balloon ascent at Geelong. The Ultra-Liberal party held a public meeting at Collingwood, and passed resolutions accusing the Ministry with strangling democracy. Tbe Rangitoto arrived on the 18th. The incessant rains have rendered the volunteer encampment at You Yangs a total failure. The encampment was prematurely broken up on Sunday last. It is rumoured that Captain Fellows relieves Commodore Lambert on the Australian station. Sydney. Partisan and Lady Like have been scratched for the St. Ledger. A four mile walking match has been arranged between Topley and Baker for £100. The latter gets 300 yards start. The Sydney Marine Insurance Company has declared no dividend. The Council has rejected the Divorce Bill. "Wool is higher, especially greasy and sheepskins. General business quiet. The discovery of a copper mine at Bombala is reported. A large number of soup kitchens have been established for the unemployed. There has been large arrivals of sugars and teas. The English pedestrians, except Topley, have been beaten. Arrived —Drebant from Otago. Sailed—Auckland for Auckland. The Opera season commenced with thin houses. Sugars, at auction, for medium white crystals, £37 to £41 12s Bd. Adelaide. Captain Douglas has been appointed Government resident for the Northern territory. Wheat is firm at 5s 3d. The elections generally are unfavorable to the Ministry. Heller is drawing crowded houses.