LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2110, 14 May 1875, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PBESS AGENCY.] Auckland, May 13. ' Melbottbne, May 7. A measure for further railway extension is promised for next session. A public meeting has resolved in favor of a progressive land tax. Lurline proceeds to Adelaide to run for the Cup. A Melbourne conference of local bodies has condemned the abolition of tolls. The Presbyterian Assembly resolved to petition Parliament to alter the Education Act, so as to permit religious instrution during school hours. Arrangements are concluded for floating the Blencathra. By an explosion of fire-damp at Scarsdale three persons were injured. The Board of Health intends to prosecute the proprietors of several work-rooms and factories for breaches of the Sanitary Regulations. The Presbyterian Assembly have received a note from Messrs Moody and Sankey stating that they would probably visit Australia after they return to America. A team of six cricketers each from Sydney and Melbourne is likely to leave for .New Zealand after the Intercolonial match at Christmas. A league has been organised to defend the Education Act against Roman Catholic denunciations. Three men were drowned while attempting to escape from the ship Carleton by jumping overboard. Cries for help were heard from the Omeo. Blue lights were burned but the men were not seen. ■ The Theatre Royal dividend is ten per cent. ' The Rev. Charles Clarke opens his new church on Sunday next. i Governor Bowen returns to the Colony in September. His Excellency received 1 great attention from Victor Emmanuel t

and the Royal Family in Italy in return for the reception of the Duke of Genoa in Australia. Garibaldi intends to send his son Piccotti to settle in Melbourne, and the Italian Government are encouraging emigration to Australia instead of America. A rumor that the Government intend to remit the duties on wheat and grain has caused some excitement on the market. Wheat is quoted at 4s lOd to 4s lid, and drooping. Flour LlO to LIO 123 6d per ton. New Zealand oats, 3s I lOd ; maize firm at 4s 6d. Candles — Sales of D.R.O. have been made at 10£ d, terms four months. Kerosene market _ stiff; Brilliant, 15d. Tarraville sugar selling atL3O 5s 6d toL36; Mauritius;,/ crystals, L3O 10s. Teas active; sales made at- Is 6Jd for medium, liops— Tasmanian quoted at 2s to 2s 6d. Malt quiet at 11s to 11s 9d. Hennesßy's case stiff at 325; bulk, 8s lip; MarteUV* firm. Bottled: ales dull. „,.. Sydney, May 8. . A meeting of citizens is convened for Thursday next to advocate the propriety 0 of the annexation of New Guinea by the British Government. " : Mail advices show that Sir Charles Cowper's health is rapidly improving. Francis White, M.L.A., died on 4th May. '•■"'■ - ; '.' ;? ■"•■ i - Gold has been struck twelve miles from Parkes's, in the Forbes district - : j ' ' f pennyweight to the dish. A rush has set in. . - ...... .._ ;,,-.:,..- Provisions have been made in the Appropriation Bill for building all the ■ public schools at the public cost. Probably increased facilities wUlsoon be given for loading sailing colliers at ' Port Newcastle. The whole correspondence, telegrams; _, &c, bearing upon the Sau Francisco, mail" ' service were laid upon the table' of the , Assembly last evening by the Postmaster- ;i General. y ;■:;,: : ; >; A Bill was introduced into the Assembly to increase the number „o Judges. ... ......; The Government has sent the necessary instructions Home 'to ensure representa^l tion of their interests in the great squat-" " ting appeal case of Joaohm and O'Shannesey. " ■ .■■■■ ;■ - Arrived— -Hero. ■''.'. r :^: : '-[\ '. ' •' ■ -•'-- :r . ; TK')]-' No change in the markets, but there have been commercial rumorß of kjaj l^squieting character of late.: . A special telegram, received just before the steamer left, announces the failure of Stubbs and Co., auctioneers. Liabilities ' about LlO,OOO. ; ' c: Adblaidb, May 7. Wheat dull at.4s lOd. . ; ■■:■ ■.; ' r : . Bkisbakb, May ; 7. News from the diggings w . : 'q.aiet ,; flonr and provisions much; advanced in rate.