LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. THE PRINCE CONVALESCENT, AND LIKELY TO COME TO NEW ZEALAND. O'FARRELL PLEADS INSANITY. THE PRINCE INTENDS VISITING O'FARRELL.

Daily Southern Cross, 11 April 1868, Page 4

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

THE PRINCE CONVALESCENT, AND LIKELY TO COME TO NEW ZEALAND. O'FARRELL PLEADS INSANITY. THE PRINCE INTENDS VISITING O'FARRELL.

Melbourne, March 25. Thk Sydney Mail thinks the Prince will come to New Zealand, and from thence proceed direct to England.

THE MINISTRY. Fellows and McMahon refused to attempt the formation of a Ministry, and J. C. Riddell has been lent for. It is the general opinion that a moderate party will rally round him, and that a coalition will be formed. It is said Verdoa and Grant will join him. The Governor declines making any promise that he will dissolve Parliament. Parliament met on the 24th, and adjourned for a week, to allow Biddell to form a Ministry. He hopei to induce the Legislative Council to pass the Darling Grant.

Victoria, v AxntTMN Meeting. — The Leger Stakes: Fireworks, 1; Kingfisher, 2. Australian Gup: Shenandoah, 1; Snip, 2; Fireworks scratched. The Protestant Hall rioters were acquitted on the capital charge, but re-arrested on a charge of doing grievous bodily harm. Bail accepted. The Argus saya :—": — " It is stated by our Sydney correspondent that the homeward voyage of his Koyal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh is likely to be made by way of Torres Straits, and will probably commence a little earlier than has been hitherto reported. This, at least, is the news, as it comes to ns by telegram. The Sydney Morning Herald of the 19th instant, however, states that there is still a probability of the Duke continuing his voyage, at least as far as New Zealand, and then proceeding on to England. 'I he news of the mock funeral at Hokifciku, published ia Sydney on the 19th instant, may, at the same time, have determined the Duke to take another route home. To all this, we may add, on the authority of a private telegram received yesterday from a trustworthy source, that no determination whatever has been arrived at as to the future movements of the Duke."

Sydney, March 19. Speaking of the plot to assassinate the Duke of Edinburgh, the Herald of the 19th inst. says :—: — "There is no evidence forthcoming that O'Farrell was in the treasonable confidence of any one in New South Wales, or that any one here knew of his purpose, much less that he had any confederates on the ground. How far it may be possible farther to unravel the secret history of this plot we cannot yet say." Mr. Aspinall and Mr. Pavey, the counsel and solicitor engaged for the defence of O'Farrell, went to BallaratJ on Saturday for the purpose of prosecuting inquiries bearing on the defence of the assassin. The Sydney papers state that the trial of Mr. Macpherson and Mr. Lee, for the late fracas in the House of Assembly, has been fixed to take place at the Central Criminal Court, in May next.

March 20. The Prince suffered less pain during the night. The ' Galatea' is likely to leave here in the middle of April. About £4,000 has already been subscribed towards the Alfred Memorial Hospital. The Yacht Club held * grand handicap match on Saturday. Indignation meetings continue to be held throughout the colony, and a monster meeting of Australians will be held at the Theatre on Tuesday. Arrived : ( freak,' from New Caledonia.

March 21. A meeting of her Majesty's Opposition was held yesterday, at which it was determined to oppose to the utmost the parsing of the Estimates in chief. The sum of £2,500 has been already subscribed towards erecting a "Prince Alfred" Hospital, to commemorate the Royal visit to New South Wales. The sum includes some £1,200 subicribed by the Jews of this city.

March 23. The Prince walked about the Government House yesterday, and afterwards was wheeled about for nearly two hours in a Bath-chair in the Domain. He visits the * Galatea ' to-morrow. Reports are current of his departure earlier than was anticipated. The voyage home is likely to be made vi& Torres Straits. A soldier of the 50th Regiment robbed and nearly murdered an aged woman near Randwick on Saturday night. The ruffian was arrested.

a p.m. The Prince was out again to-day for some time. The Government intends to commence the Broken Bay lighthouse immediately. The Assembly is debating the Treasurer's refusal to lay before the House » schedule of the retrenchments ordered by the Assembly in December. Mr. Thomas Walker has donated £1,000 to the Alfred Memorial Hospital. The Orange lodges meet to-night, to adopt an address to the Prince. The ' John Duthie has oleared for London, with 2,830 bales of wool, 2,900 ounces of gold, 337 casks of tallow, and 6,346 hides. A report of the Governor's having received a threatening letter is discredited. Meetings continue to be held at which the indignation of the colonists is expressed at the cowardly attack upon the Duke of Edinburgh. Mr. W. J. Cordner's grand promenade concert in the Hyde Park Pavilion on Saturday evening was largely attended, and was a great success. ''The Grand Anthem of Praise and. Thanksgiving" was received with immense applause. The people's concert was also a great success. A man has been arrested by the police who has been heard to declare that " that he would finish the Prince." Ihe Colonial Secretary of Queensland has written to Government, predicting great want and destitution at Gjmpie Creek. A telegram, vi& Hokitika, to the 26th ultimo, says : — O'JFarrell was examined and committed before Mr. Justice Cheeke, on March 26. Mr. Aspinall, barrister, from Melbourne, with Mr. Dalley, of Sydney, instructed by Mr. Pavey, solicitor, of Melbourne, are retained for the defence. The Attorney-General and Solicitor-General are for | the Crown. Mr. Aspinall announced that the defence set up wonld be insanity, and applied for a postponement, to enable him to get up the evidence. The case is adjourned till Monday, March 30. His Royal Highness can now walk about without any artificial aid, and his wound is only marked by a small black scar. The inhabitants of Sydney are demonstratively loyal. The Prince intends visiting O'Farrell in gaol.

.ADELAIDE, March 20. The manufacture of pearl barley has been successfully commenced near Adelaide. The Government has finally refused to supply seed wheat to the distressed farmers. At a meeting of wine-growers yesterday, an influential deputation was appointed to wait on the Treasurer, to urge upon him the importance of communicating with the Victorian Government on the subject of the duty on colonial wine. The corn market is very firm. There is no change in prices. Arrived : 'St. Magnus,' from Mauritius and Colombo. Parliament will be dissolved next Thursday. All the clergy are taking steps to make arrangements so that their congregations may sign the address of condolence to the Queen on next Sunday. The wheat \ market is quiet. Prices show no alteration.

March 21. It is suggested in a letter to the papers to-day that a united deputation from all the colonies should wait upon H.R. H. the Duke, and present him with an address of condolence. A high mats and requiem for the repose of the >oul of the late Governor, Sir Dominick Daly, will be said on Tuesday next. Wheat continues scarce, and good samples are in demand at 9s. per bushel. Arrived : •Penol*,' s., from Melbourne.

March 23. A general rumour prevailed here yesterday to the effect that his Royal Highness was suffering from lockjaw, but happily the rumour was contradicted this morning. Much anxiety was felt lest the rumour should prove true. Dr. Bhiels, our Roman Catholic bishop, is to leave Ireland m June next. He will bring some nuns and several priests with him. The breadstufa market remains firm, but there are no alterations in the prices lait quoted. A meeting of the working classes was held on Saturday, and attended by aome 400 persons. ResoIntions were propoied expreisire of sympathy with the Prince and condolence with the Queen. They were enthusiastically carried. The report of the commission on the diseases of, cereals will be published next week t ", The com market is without alteration.

Ararat, March 20. A man named John Williams was shot dead last night by Mr. McCann, of Messrs. McCann, Sooad, and 00., Barkly-atreet, whilat attempting to break into their shop. An inquest hat been held, and a verdict of justifiable homicide returned.