LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3231, 23 November 1867, Page 4

LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne. November 1. Very little business doing; 2,549 packages tea sold at auction at middling price*. —Herald.

November 2, There was a very numerous attendance at the | race-course to-dajr. ' The Oaks Stake's was won by a length : Sylvia, 1 ; -Queen of Hearts, 2 ; The Fly, 3. The All Aged St*fcea*:,was won by half-a-neck, with the whip freely used : Fenella, 1 ; Firework*, 2 ; L.L., 3. The Victoria Racing Club Handicap was won by a length : Warwick, 1 j Toryboy, 2 ; Sparrowhawk, 3. The Steeplechase was a pretty race. Ten hones started; two spills occurred, but no one was hurt : Bond, 1 ; Faugh, 2 j Ballagh, 3. The Queen's Plate was a fine race, and was won easily : (Sydney) Tim "Whiffler, 1 ; North Australian, 2 ; Strop, 3. The Free Handicap was a good race : Warwick, 1; Toiyboy, 2 ; (Craigs) Tim Whiffler, 3. November 4. The Governor intends giving a ball during the Prince's visit. Mussner and Vetbigge, tobacconists, were charged with smuggling 20,000 cigars. The former was ■ acquitted, and the latter fined £100, or six months' imprisonment. It ha» been decided at Ballarat to hare a torchlight procession on the arrival of the Prince. There was a large auction business to-day. The cargo of Java rice, ex ' Clara Say era,' was sold in one line for £26 per ton. 1,000 bags of Java coffee were sold; 3,400 bags of Mauritius sugar, ex 'Formosa,' were sold— £3l 9s, to £32 9s. for middling to good counters, £33 6s. for brewing crystals, «nd £36 for medium white crystals, being a alight advance. Sock salt, £4 10s. in bond. 2,500 bushels of oats were sold at 2s. 7d. ; 5,000 bnsheli of malt, at 9s. IOJd. j 400 chests of fine teas, ex 'Matador,' from 2s. to 35. ; 800 cases of Tehnant's ale, at 10s. The 'Champion of the Seas,' for Liverpool, out- j tide the Heads, under iurv masts : all well.

November 5. ! The Duke of Edinburgh is expected to arrive here on the 18th instant. The dividend of the National Bank is 10 per cent., and a bonus of Is. on each share. Business is quiet. Nothing doing in breadstuff's ; wheat is offenng at 5s 3d, with inquiries j 6,700 packages of the 'Albert Victor's teas are to be offered to-morrow at auction ; Downer's kerosine, Is lid ; candles, lOfd ; there was a large sale of oilmen's stores at unaltered rates. — Herald. Ihe settling on tbis meeting was very unsatisfaotory last night. Several prominent losers were absent. The complaints against Sydney men are smaller in their extent. Unpleasant rumours are afloat about last night's settling. There wai a general slackness in paying, but the bookmakers met all their engagements. The backers were generally slow, and one for a heavy amount has not yet come forward. Messrs. Greig and Murray sold a large parcel of groceries and candles at decidedly inferior rates. The programme for the first five days of the Duke's stay here has been decided upon. The Commissioners are nreDarinc for entertainments for 30 days. „

November 6. In the Legislative Council yeaterday, the Supply Bill was rejected by a majority of twenty to eight, and Mr. Highetts's motion that the question of the Darling Grant be referred to the Queen was carried. The Duke of Edinburgh will sail from Melbourne to Sydney, when the ' Galatea' will be thoroughly overhauled, and it is not improbable that H.R.H. will visit Tasmania by an intercolonial steamer. There is to be a day's racing on the 23rd instant, in honour of Prince Alfred ; it will consist of a Plate, Hurdle, Sapling, Duke of Edinburgh, Steeplechase, Galatea, and Railway Stakes. 2,500 bushels of wheat have been s*ld at ss. net; 3,500 packages tea, ex ' Albert Victor,' sold at from Is. to 2s. ; candles are firm at lid.— Herald. November 7.

Messrs. Greig and Murray sold by auction to-day 6,500 bags of the Bourbon sugars, ex c Laurence,' at prioes showing 30s. per ton adrance on counters and crystal sorts,

November 9. An accident happened to:day in Collins-street ; ft verandah, nn which ft transparency was being fixed, fell ; one man had his arm broken, and others were injured. The new Mayor, Mr. Butters, is installed.

November 10. A Ministerial whitebait dinner takes place on Wednesday next. It has been decided to hold the horticultural show and a large concert at Ballarat, on the arriral of Prince Alfred. 300 tons of Victorian flour sold at £12 ; 130 bales bags, 135.; bottled ale is selling freely; 2,000 boxes Brandon's candles realised lid. Arrived. — 'Sea Shell,' from Mauritius; •Flechers,' from Liverpool. Sailed, — 'Wimmera,' for London.

November 11. The Chinese intend erecting two triumphal srohes in Little Bourke-street. The only telegram received by the Governor here states that the Prince leaves Adelaide on the 20th instant. There was a collision between a passenger and ballast train on the Brighton Railway yesterday. Two persons were hurt. Nothing doing in breadstuff's ; tobacco ii firm ; candles have advanced ; currants are brisk. Sailed. — ' Yorkshire.' from London.

November 13. Business is quiet j wheat sold at sb. ia bond ; Cos■ipore sugar, £46; 4,644 bags Mauritius told at auction at equal to lait rates, white crystals sold at good rates ; the balance of the ' Hans's ' teas sold at a slight improvement. The 'Williams Ackers, 1 barque, is off Cape Schank, working inwards, with topmast gone.

November 14. Madame Celeste has received a letter from Prince Alfred, giving his patronage to her performances, expressing a hope to see her petform in Melbourne. The destruction of the Raglan Tobacco Manufactoiy by fire is reported ; 90 tons tobacco have been consumed. Captain Scott is arranging the horses for stages for Prince Alfred throughout the Western district. At the Castleniame Kaces, the Centre Handicap was won by Warwick; the Selling Hurdle Kace, by Aotive ; and the Maiden Plate, by Postboy. At Geelong Generi.l Sessions, Donald Murray, schoolmaster, at Rokewood, who was indicted for a criminal assault on Jane Jackson, ten years of age, was acquitted. The verdict created much astonishment. There is more activity in breadstuff! in consequence of late advices, and advance is asked for flour, and wheat u quoted at ss. 3d. 1,000 boxes Brandon's candles sold at llsd. ; Belmonts, lid.; hops are rising ; holders of malt ask 10s. 6d. Messrs. Dalmahoy, Campbell, and Co. report that 1,200 head of oattle have been brought forward, and prices are still lower ; of fat sheep there is a moderate supply ; 601b. wethers, 14s.

November 15. The ' Sarah Grice' takes 3,900 bales wool, 4,500 bags flour, 730 bags wheat, and' a large quantity of copper and gold. There has been some inquiry for wheat for thipment; but small parcels cannot be had ; Tasmanian is queted at 55.; 400 pockets of 1865 hops sold at 2s. 3d ; 500 kegs of American nails, 245.; whale oil, at auction, brought £45.

Adelaidb, NoTember i. Business has been very quiet to-day ; wheat sold at 4a. lOd. to 4s. 10id.

November 5. The cirgo of augur, ex 'Prospero,' wai offered to-day. 3,000 tags were sold tt full rates. Low yellows, £28 15s. to £29 155. ; fine light yellow, £33 ss. to £33 15d.; finest yellow crystals, £33 12«. 6d. to £35 ; grey crystals, £34 ss. to £38 7s. 6d. ; finest white crystals, £39 12s. 6d. to £40,

l November 7. New potatoes we very soiree in Adelaide. A mob of cattle was sold to-day, at an average of r £11 per head. November 12. The red rust is somewhat prevalent amongst the r. wheat crops in the country districts, and it is causing ' a considerable amount of anxiety. Sales of wheat took place to-day at 4s l.Od to ' 4* lOJd; country floor, £11 ss. ' November 13. Parliament has been adjourned till the 3rd December, as it i« probable the Prince will remain till the , end of the month. f The commercial newi by the mail i« considered [ favourable; large orderi for wheat have been rep oeived, and prices are considerably firmer. Sales > have been made at 4s lid, but most parcels are ' withdrawn from the market. November 14. Miis Jesler, one oi the opera ballet troupe, whose 1 dreas caught fire during a recent performance of i " Lurline," died yesterday from tfce tlfeots of the injvriM reoeired.

No despatches have been received from England on the Boothby question. The oorn market 1* in an excited state— holders of Tfhaafc ask ss. 6d ; and Bales of over 300 tons of country floor have been effected at £11 15s. to £18. November 15. The reports m to red rust in wheat are to the effect that it is now becoming a serious matter. At a meeting held yesterday, it was finally decided that the Aerated Bread Company should be voluntarily wound-up. Today is a public holiday. The com market it very firm; sales of wheat have been made at ss. 3d. Sydney, November 7. The Association Bifle Matches were continued today -with great success. The President of the Board of Education, under the Fublio Schools Act, has convened an extraordinary meeting of the oouncil to take into consideration the charges brought against the oouncil by the Roman Catholics as a body. The Catholics, meanwhile; have decided to support schools under the control of their own denomination, independently of the Government. The Aboriginal Cricketers beat the Wollongong team by eight wickets. The wool sales are slightly better ; the demand is good, but prices are low. November 11. The heat yesterday was tremendous, and bush fires were to be seen burning in every direction. November 12. Government intend to introduoe * bill gradually abolishing the gold duty. Business is quiet, pending the arrival of the mail. A public meeting wa« held to-day, to arrange a suitable reception for the Prince. It was largely attended. - The settling on 'the Melbourne races last night was unsatisfactory. Bickey still holds to hi* challenge to race Green for £200 a-side ; but as Green's friends are only prepared to stake £100 on the event, there is little probability of any arrangements being come to. Tbe aboriginal cricketers, captained by Charles Lawrence, have been playing at Maitland successfully. They are expected to pay a visit to Newcastle, Singleton, and other towns in the Hunter district. At a meeting, held in the Exchange rooms to-day, it was resolved to inaugurate a public banquet, in honour of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, during his stay in Sydney.

November 8. The wool and tallow tales have been very firm. The ' Alexander Dufchie' has cleared for London, -with 3,067 bales of wool, 396 casks of tallow, 8,087 hides, and sundries. Her freight list is the heaviest ever known oub of this port. The Education Council has requested Archbishop Polding to substantiate hit charges against the school officials.

.Nivember 9. The rifle nutohes termiiated today. It wu a very successful meeting, and there was good shooting. In the All Comers' Match, Lynch won the first prize with 132 points in thirty-five shots at the Intercolonial Match ranges. This is the best score I ever made. Slade scored 130. This was a general holiday. A Royal salute was fired at noon. Satlid. — • Joseph Havre,' for Yokohama. Arrived. — « Alexander Dnthie, 1 from London. November 11.

The expedition from Townsville, to rescue the whites Been on Hinchinbroolc Island, has returned unsuccessful. The Gorernment intend to effect the rescue of the men. The Governor presided at the penny readings on Saturday night, and delivered an excellent address, advocating the early-closing movement. Business is quiet. Maize it dull ; best, 2s. Sailbd.— H.M. 8. 'Challenger,' on a cruise ; •George Vinia,' for the Fiji Islands. Qubensclipp, November 7. Arbived. — 'Flying Buck,' from Auckland. Kyneton, November 11. The Hon. W. M. K. Vale laid the foundation ■tone of the New Temperance Hall, with the usual Reohabite ceremonies, to-day. Brisbane, November 12. A most atrocious outrage has just been brought to light. Troopers Cahill and Power, who composed the escort from Rookhampton to Claremont digging*, were despatched to the latter place a few days ago, but not having reached their destination, a search was instituted, and the bodies of the two men were found in their tent ; the money which they had in their possession, to the amount of £4,000, having been taken by the murderers. A post mortem examination showed that the unfortunate men had been poisoned. November 13. Rockhampton news from the Mackenzie states that both the escort troopers were shot through the head ; an inquiry is proceeding. An ex-police magistrate has been arrested on suspicion. The Maryborough private escort left for the diggings this morning. A rich reef, three miles in extent had been found. Wollongong, November 5. At the Aboriginal Cricket Match to-day, the Wollongong Eleven, in their first inning*, scored 27; the Darkies, in their first, 86; Lawrence, their captain, nil. Wollongong, second innings, 5 wiokets ■for J5O rnns*.

November 6. The aboriginals won the cricket match- with eight wickets to spare. The play was good.

Sestgliton, November 14. The aborigines won the cricket match with ten wickets to spare. The wother was fine and the Attendance good.

Wist Maitund, November 12. The Albion Club made 126 runs ; the Aboriginals won with 8 wickets to spare.