AUSTRALIA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1145, 19 April 1870, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

.; . v . -.Melbourn^, April i Flour dull a* £ll 10a. ', wheat, 4s. ildp W■•--ss. Id., scarce;: maize, '4s. l^d.,* oats, 3s. 6^d.; best hops, is. 10d., bulk berng'itiV : quired for. :v.i. "•.'■; . - r • ■-' ' •--■'*_' Woolsacks, "'B3. .."541/ 1 Speculation in! kerosene, large transactions at 2a. 6d. Sugars firm ; quotations— 'rations, £29 to : £30 ; fine browns to c low. yellti ws, £32 f » good to fine yellows, £35 } finest yellow, £36 3a. •■■■. ■ ■ •/■ •■"/■■•■ -• • - ■■■■ ■>-■ '■' Trade generally duty and money scarce* Wool sales spirited ; greasy, $|d; to Bjd. f scoured, Bd. to 15d. ; flee.ce |; Bsd.,to 144. . ; The new Ministry was announced in the Assembly yesterday .'as: folio ws : —MHJut* ioob, Premier; Francis, Treasure r; Michie, Attorney-General; Wrixon, Chief Jwtiioe j : M'Pberson, Lands Coinruissioner ; M'Kay, Commissioner of Miue.s ; Wilson, Comtnissioner of Railways ; Bates, Commissioner of Public Works ;, A'Beckett, Commissioned, of Customs. M'Phuraon's appointment caused great dissatisfaction. The AssvMM- . bly has adjourned for a month. Lyster's Opera season is closed. He took a benefit last night, and had a bumper house. •'.•-.-. '..-.-. Mr. Charles Mathews appears for the first time to-night. ; Yair, Cheule's murderer, has been committed tor trial, Mr. rates, Sheriff of Belfast, is dead. : The' South Australian Governor is visiting Melbourne. , The English pedestrians have gone to. Sydney. . : . Schools of design are being rapidly extended over the colony. The charges against Mr. Montefipre, of mismanaging the Australian Insurance Company, have been negatived. The drought is ende,d, rains being general. Arrived —Anna, from New Zealand. A magnificent Aurora Australia was seen - on the sth. The press generally support the New" '• Ministry. ' SIDNBY. Arrived at Newcastle I—Frowriingßeauty,1 — Frowriingßeauty, from Auckland. . Sailed — Ludy Denison, for Wanganuif Caroline, for Auckland. Arrived— Maud Helen, from California,! with a cargo of timber. A reward of £100 is offered for the apprehension of Ashdown, . the defaulting, railway accountant. - : Haiti continues. Maize, 3s. 9d. Arrived — Emigrant ship Maryborough, •- for Brisbane. • The estimates are passing quickly. An amended Stamp Act is promised next week. Mr. Cloete, the Water Police Magistrate, is dead. Arrived — Hero, from Auckland, on the sth. Wool — Sales brisk ; small supply ; greasy in great demand. The Brisbane Club House is burnt down. Roger and Harley's printing office burnt. Adelaide. Arrived — Defiance. The Chamber of Commerce have passed resolutions approving of the central system. Wheat firm at 4s. 6d. . The elections are progressing. Major Rock, commander of the forces, is Acting Governor during Ferguson's ab- : sence. The Flying Cloud, schooner, from the Mauritius, has been wrecked Crew saved.