AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 3035, 14 May 1875, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne, May 7. Measures for further railway extension are promised for next session.

A public meeting was held, and it resolved in favour of a progressive land tax. Lurline proceeds to Adelaide to run for the Cup. At Melbourne a conference of local bodies condemned the abolition of tolls. The Presbyterian Assembly have resolved to petition Parliament to alter the Education Act, so as to permit of religious instruction during school hours. Arrangements for floating the Blencathra are concluded. By an explosion of firedamp at Scarsdale, three persons were injured. The Board of Health intend to prosecute the proprietors of several of the workrooms at their factories for breaches of the sanitary regulations. The Presbyterian Assembly have received a note from Messrs Moody and Sankey, stating that they will visit Australia after they return to America. A team of six cricketers each from Sydney and Melbourne is likely to leave for New Zealand after the intercolonial match at Christmas. A league has been organised to defend the Education Act against the Roman Catholic denunciations. Three men were drowned in attempting to escape from the ship Carleton by jumping overboard ; their cries for help were heard from the Omeo, and blue lights were burned, but the men -were not seen.' The Theatre Royal dividend is 10 per cent. The Rev Charles Clark opens his new, church on Sunday next. Governor Bo wen and his family return to the colony in September. His Excellency received great attention from Victor Emmanuel and the Royal Family in Italy, in return for the reception of the Duke of Genoa in Australia. Garibaldi intends to send Ms son Piccotti to settle in Melbourne, and the Italian Government are encouraging emigration to Australia instead of America. The rumour that the Government intend to remit the duties on wheat and grain caused some excitement in the market. Wheat is quoted at 4s iOd to 4s lid, and drooping ; rlour, _10 to £10 12s 6d per ton ; New Zealand oats, 3s JOd; maize, firm at 4s 6d. Candles—Sales of D.R.O. have been made at terms four months. Kerosene—The market is stiff; brilliant lod. Yarraville sugar is selling at £30 os 6d to £36 ; Mauritius crystals, £30 10s. Teas are active, and sales are made at ISAdfor medium. Hops— Tasmanian are quoted at 2s to 2s 6d. Malt, quiet at lls6d to lis 9d. Hennessey's case stiff at 32s j bulk, £8 lis 2d; MartelTs firm. Bottled ales dull. Sydney, May 8. A meeting of citizens is convened for Thursday next, to advocate the propriety of the annexation of New Guinea by the British Government.

The mail advices show that Sir Charles Cowpers health is rapidly improving. Francis White, M.L.A. for the Upper House, died on May 4th. Gold has been struck twelve miles from Parkes, in the Forbes district. It is yielding A dwt to the dish. A rush has set in.

Provisions have been made in the Appropriation Bill for building all public schools at public costs. Probably increased facilities will soon be given for loading sailing colliers at the Port of Newcastle.

The whole correspondence, telegrams, &c, bearing upon the San Francisco mail service were laid upon the table in the Assembly last evening by A Bill has been'lntroduced in the Assembly to increase the number of the Judges. _ Government hare sent the necessary instructions home to ensure the representation of their interests in the great squatting »p^

peal case of Joachim and O'Shaughnessy. Arrived—Hero. There is no change in the markets. Just before the steamer left, the failure of Stubbs and Co, auctioneers, was announced. Their liabilities are about £10,000. ' Adelaide. Wheat is du_, at 4s 10<L Brisbane. News from the diggings say they are quiet. Flour and provisions are much advanced in rate.