SYDNEY.
December 10 : The Sydney maikets aie quiet. Flour has a lower tendency. Wool sales have slightly advanced. There have been large arrivals of sugais from Maiuitins. Henry Arthur has been appointed Piivato Secretary to the Governor. The 'Challenge*' arrived from Wellington on the Gth, and returns there on the arrival of the Squadron here. Arrived: 'Novelty,' barque, from Auckland. Sailed: 'Keta,' for Auckland; 'Southern Cross,' for Lyttelton. The ' Duke of Edinburgh,' from Duuedin, ha 3 armed at Newcastle. The ' Union, ' from Dnnedin, has arrived at Hobart Town. A storm jjassed over thisi city on Tlnusday, and much damage was done. The ' Comet, ' ketch, sunk in the harbour. The elections are turning out favourably for the Opposition. A. strong seotarian feeling lias been worked up. Dr, Lang is going to England. Mr. Kennedy has been elected Mayor. The 'Adeline Burke,' from Lyttelton, has ariived at Newcastle. Mr. McCullocli, magistrate at Dubbo, has been killed while knngaioomg. Captain Airey has been souously injured, Dennis McKinlay has been .sentenced to live years' imprisonment ; Patrick McKmlay, two years ; Rogers and OBrien, hve yeais ; and Shaw six years. Hilliaid, late of the Rockhampton Custon\-house, has been anestedon a fresh charge of embezzlement. The news of Archibald's conviction tor Jlalligan's murder has been confirmed. Arrived, at Newcastle : i lalmllafi om. Aixckland. \ December 12 : The Flying Squadrowanchored in the bay at 4 o'clock this afternoon ; an immense assemblage of persons welcomed them. Steamers, loaded with passengers, the yacht squadrons, and boats of all descriptions proceeded to the Heady to escort them in. The weather was beautifully fine. A ball is to be given at Government House, on Thursday next, to the officers. At the auction sales, by Messrs. Bradley and Newton, to-day, of sugais, prices receded, with the exception of latum sugar. The cargo ex ' Jane Maria offered for sale by Messrs. 11. F. Stubb,s and Co., w.w withdrawn for private sale.
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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3851, 24 December 1869, Page 3
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