LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1787, 28 April 1874, Page 2

LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN" PKESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] Melbourne^ April 21. The nominations for' the third and last batch of elections . were held last Thurs : day, in 23 .districts returning 37 members. Two only were returned unopposed, Sir James M'Cullocb, and Sir John O'Shan-. | nassy both found opponents in journalists. The former is quite secure, but the latter is thought rather doubtful, but his friends ate confident of success. >

The whole of the elections will be completed to-morrow. For the vacancy in the Council, Sargood and A. K. Smith are. candidates. The Victorian Government are generally favorable to the offer of the Cable Company for a reduction. Under the present "arfSngeiiignt for a pro ratasubsidyymc--cprdingjto.the number of messages, Victoria would pay LI 300, New Zealand L 1300; It is" doubtful if the other Colonies will agree to; terms ;eveh for a year. Prummondj the defaulting » bank manager, received a sentence of five years. , A company is fprmingr.to, utilise the iron discoveries at Massabte Bay, Nelson. . Goodman, official assignee, , a very old colonist, and formerly a member of the Goyernment,,died of typhoid fever, which is rather prevalent. Detective Walker has been. charged with the. manslaughter of his ; wife by striking her on the head, but was acquitted, as it was shown she w;as addicted to drunkennes, and died from natural,

causes. . ' Owing to the short supply of ;live stock, the Melbourne, market price of meat has been raised one penny. The Cerberus twill be docked, on Wednesday. The Eight Hours Anniversary Fete took place to-day.. -A very large ■ procession of trades passed through the streets. Sir Gavan Duffy proceeds to' England by the mail .to-day. O'Farreli; the Lands Office defaulter, is known to be, iv New i Caledonia, but has succeeded in eluding the police. All the escaped Communists have now proceeded to England. , Sydney, April 21. The Challenger has been docked. She proceeds.next to New Zealand. r . ; , * The Tartar, with the, mails, arrived at California prior to the 15th inst. ; : » : Parliament 13 likely soon to be prorogued ; members are getting tired of the long session. . .. Breen has. been sentenced to death for the Prambong murder. The rush to the Endeavor River has ceased. ; Adelaide, -April 21. The miners strike at Moonta arid Wallaroo ended in; the directors agreeing to the men's terms for two mohthsj with a promise of an increase if copper rises. This result has caused much satisfaction. Coolie labor for the Northern Territory, is strongly urged on the Government.