AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press, Volume XXI, Issue 2402, 17 April 1873, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Thursday, Aprir 10. Overlaud communication has been interrupted since Monday between Katherine and Yam creeks. Parliament meets on 13th May. Governor Bowen encamps with the volunteers from Saturday to Monday. Felix Rubat, the well known share broker has been arrested for large frauds. A writ of ca. sa has been re-issued against Butters, at the suit of the Polynesia Company. Butters has been ordered to find security to the extent of £5000. H.M.S. Blanche arrived yesterday to await the steamship Northumberland, with four officers and sixty sailors for the war schooners. The Governor of Tasmania has proceeded on a visit to the Governor of New South Wales. Wallis, a Melbourne book maker, has been disqualified by the Sydney Tattersall'a. The population of New South Wales has increased 12000 during the last half year. Mr J. Boothby's harvest statistics for South Australia show a total yield of 8,735,912 bushels, showing an increase of 4,768,843 bushels, and an average yield of 11_ bushels. The estimated surplus for export is 180,000 tons. Melbourne, Thursday afternoon, April 10. The full court gave judgment in the Mount and Morris' case this morning that they as judges will advise the judge who tried the case. It is rumored that the judgment determines that penal servitude can be given. Felix Rubat was brought before the Court and remanded for seven days. Melbourne is full of Volunteers en route for the camp. The overland line is still interrupted. Sydney, Thursday, April 10. The last quarter's gold yield shows 35,000 ounces decrease. The Funded Debts Bill has passed the committee of tbe Assembly,

Adelaide, Thursday, April 10. Messrs Leonard Bro.'s tender for one section of the South Eastern Railway has been accepted at £16,000. Wheat firm at 5s Id to 5s 2d.