LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3178, 24 September 1867, Page 4

LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne, September 7. The salaries of the Civil servants were paid to-day, and the banks remained open until 4 p.m. The brig ' Jaue ' parted her cables and went ashore at Warrnambool. One man was drowned. She will become a total wreck. September 9. A firs broke out in Bates's cocoa manufactory, in La Trobe-strtet. The building was destroyed. Business quiet on account of the arrival of the mail. 6,000 buahels maize were sold at 2s. Bd., and 1,000 cues kerosine at 2s. Id. Advices from Calcutta state that the Anamy rice orop is favourable. September 10. It is reported that * man named Monton, a farmer andbutoher, rending near Smythesdale, shot his wife, ancle, and two coiuini. Constable Menagh tried to arrest him, when a desperate encounter occurred ; Monton fired four shots and Menagh five Bhots, one of which broke the constable's jaw. Monton then blew out hia own brains. There was a meeting of old soldiers yesterday, who intend forming a veteran battalion. There is little business doing in hreadstuffs pend« ing the arrival of the mail j oilmen's stores are free ; there is a large demand for geneva, JDKZ sold at 93. 9 d. to 10s., and a parcel of H. No. Bat Bs. 9d. ; candles are free at lOd. The ' Kunnymede' has been ohartered at Adelaide at 575. 6d. per ton. September 11. Candles firm, at lOd. , in bond j 1,000 cases Hennessy's brandy [at 255. 6d., 265. asked ; 4,000 cases of JDKZ sold at 9s. 9d. to 10s. ; Marrian's ale at Ba. ; 2,500 bushels Victorian wheat at 4s. 9d. The ' Hausa ' hai arrived with the first cargo of teas. September 12. The teas imported per ' Hans ' prove to be of a very fair quality. Septembar 13. Frazers auction sale of the cargo of new teas ex 'Hans ' took place to-day ; 659 chests, 2,291 halfchests, and 1,850 quarter-chests sold at 2s. to 2s. Sd. 1,826 bags Mauritius sugars brought fair prices. 4,000 bags Bourbon sugars were sold by Greig ; Low ration. £20 ss. to £20 153. ; browns, £27 15s. j yellow counters, £32 55. ; crystals, £34 ss. to £34 10*. ; grey crystals, £35 105. 75 quarters Hennossy's brandy, to arrive, sold at ss. 10£ d. ; 1,000 cases Hennessy'a pale, 265. 3d. to 265. 9d. ; Otard's, 21s. 9d. ; Mat-tail's 235. September 14. The bodies of the three children lost in the bush at Dayleaford were found this morning a mile beyond the Musk Creek Saw-mills. Last night, a dog brought into McKay a pair of boots thought to belong to the eldest boy, in one of which was a foot, * which led to a vigorous search to-day, which was attended with success. The bodies of the two younger children were found in a crouching attitude in a hollow tree. The bones and clothes of the eldest boy were lying across a log. A second lot of regulus from Thomson River Copper Mines, assayed to-day, gives 61 per cent, pure copper. The'Vooruit' brings a cargo of hemp for Melbourne and sugar for Sydney. September 16. The question of railway extension to the interior in an easterly direction is being agitated. The markets are flatter. Adelaide flour for Mauritius has been sold at £12: Maize is firmer. Sales of diamond cigars have been effected at 40a. per 1,000. Central Vineyard brandy, 45. 6 d.; 3,000 cases JDKZ and Key brand, 9s. 9d. Galvanised iron, £27 10s. Miller has sailed a meeting of his crsditora. Akbivbd. — 'Tekh,' from Foochowfoo, with teas. Adelaide, September 7. The land-question debate is again adjourned} stud is supposed will cause a crisis. Mr. Coglan's motion for the Government to give work to the unemployed has been withdrawn, no member supporting it. The com mrrkeb is without change, September 9. The smelting works at Wallaroo have suspended operations, owing to a scarcity of coal. English advices have strengthened the wheat market. Several orders in town are not likely to be executed for want of tonnage. September 10. There was a disgraceful riot at tke port last night, owing to the reduction of the wages of the men employed by Dunn and Son, millers. The Corporation have voted £500 to entertain Prince Alfred when he visits the Town Hall. A large business could be done in wheat if vessels could be procured ; it is quoted at 4s. 3d. ; flour £10 September 11. The corn market is unaltered ; sales are reported yesterday of 15,000 bushels wheat at about 4s. 6d. September 13. The Agricultural Society offer przes to the extent of £15,06 for the Grand National Kxhibition, to be held during the stay of the Prince in this city. The Distress Relief Committee have ceased to exist, owing to the sufficiency of work afforded to the unemployed. At the wool sales, yesterday, improved prices were obtained. Fleeces at 12gd. to Is 5Jd. ; skins at 4£d. to 6£d. ; salted hides, 11s. 6d. ; tallow at 28s. The corn market is unaltered. Tonnage is much sought after ; £3 bas been offered for a vessel for Rio, and refused. September 14. In the Port Augusta Bailway Bill the Government propose to guarantee 5 per cent, interest on the capital actually expended, for 30 years ; they having controlling power over the construction and management of the line. More doing in the corn market. Several hundred tons of town and country flour wera sold at 10 guineas for export. Wheat very firm, at 4s. 6d. September 16. The question of the establishment of juvenile reformatories isjexciting public attention. All the preparations for receiving Prince Alfred are to be completed by the 20th instant. The banks notify a reduction in the rate of discount : 95 days' bills 8 per cent. The insurance companies anticipate heavy losses owing to the late gales. The corn market is quiet, small parcels of wheat have been sold at equivalent to 45.; there is no change in flour. Emot Cheek. September 10. One hundred tons of quartz crushed from the prospector's claim of the Lucknow reef has yielded five hundred and seventy ounces, being the best yield as yet from the reef. The reef in this claim is five feet thick. There is about seven hundred tons of quartz of equal thickness now ready for crushing. Bathuest, September 9. Edward and Thomas Wilton, of the Times newspaper, have been imprisoned in Bathurst gaol, at the instance of Mr. Webb, the plaintiff in the libel case of Webb v. Wilton Brothers. Maitland, September 16. At a meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural Association it was decided that the show of produce and stock shall take place about the middle of November, suiting it to the expected visit of Prince Alfred. The district secretary was instructed to invite the cooperation of all the associations of a kindred nature in New South Wales. Stdnby, September 6. The Jookey Club has invited bis Excellency the Governor to luncheon to-morrow, as it will be his last opportunity of witnessing any races on the Bandwick course (at any rate as Governor of New South Wales). September 7. There is little business doing. Manilla cigars are scarce at 655. j maize, 2s. Sailed. — ' Onward,' for Hongkong. September 9. A heavy gale accompanied by rain arose on Saturday night, with a tremendous sea running. The 'Wong* Wong*' steamtr, which sailed for Melbourne on Saturday night, with a large number of sporting men aboard, shipped several heavy seas shortly after leaving the Heads, and was compelled to 'bout ship and rtturn to port. She arrived in the harbour at noon yesterday, and proceeded on her voyage at daylight this morning. Clbared out. — • Eva Joshua,' for Mauritius. Major Roberts has been appointed the Governor's Aide-de-camp. Ten hours of snow occurred at Goulburn on Saturday. Last month's yield of gold was the largest of the year. The barques 'Matador' and • Bright Planet' were totally wrecked at Bulli on Saturday night,; crews saved. Goulbukn, September, 7. It has been snowing here since 8 o'clock; the heaviest and longest continued fall ever known. Tamwobth, September 10. Mason, th« boy mate of the notorious Thunder* bolt, was captured by the police near Narrabri, and brought to Tamworth on Sunday night. Abont £100 in cheques were found on him. He was brought up to-day, and committed for trial.