LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1833, 20 June 1874, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[anglo-atjstralian press telegraph

AGENCY.]

Melbourne, June 13, slow length along, but will be concluded, if possible, on Tuesday. It is likely the Government will have a majority of ten on the second reading, but there will be many alterations in Committee. A petition has been lodged against Godfrey, member for East Bourke, and has been referred to the Elections Committee. The three Governments of New South, Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand, are now making arrangements for a sbcond cable. Lady Bower proceeds to Eugland in September, and the Governor follows in December or January to accompany her back. The schooner Lilian, from Tasmania, was wrecked at the Heads on Thursday. Crew saved. A fire occurred at the store of Lange and Thoneman. It was caused by the Bpontateous combustion of New Zealand flax. The damage is estimated at LIOOO. Tt is insured. In the libel action against the Portland Guardian, damages to the extent of LSO were awarded. Major Ropata (Maori) is amongst the passengers from Sydney. Yesterday the wreck of the British Admiral was sold for L 2150, and arrangements are in progress to save the cargo. In the action Coates v. Connell, the plaintiff, a storekeeper at Greymouth, claimed damages for breach of warranty with regard to supplying preserved milk. The verdict was given for the defendant. The markets are very dull, and money is stringent. A late London telegram states that candles and fruit are dearer. Breadsfuffs unchanged ; wheat, prime, 63 6d to 63 7d ; oats, selling freely at 5s 4d good feeding. Bisquet's brandy has been sold at 3d less, and Hennessy's case also has suffered reduction ; sugars are not so tirm ; Devoe's kerosene oil very dull at Is 4jd. Sydney, June 13. The Challenger, which returned to port, resumed her voyage on Friday. After leaving Auckland she goes east to Japan, thence across the Pacific. The debate in reference to the release by the Governor of the bushranger Gardiner, after several days continvance, resulted in equal votes, the casting vote of the Speaker alone prevented a resolution of disapproval being carried. A serious collision has occurred on the northern railway — several passengers injured. Cohen, the auctioneer, is insolvent ; debts, L 16,000.