AUSTRALIA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1148, 29 April 1870, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

.-._.. Hokitika, April,2B, 1870. .... The s.s. GotHenburg arrived at 4 p.m. yesterday ; a tender went out last nighfc, but dad not . return till this morning. Passengers for Hokitika : — Mrs. and Af aster Harvey, Misjß Kamish, Mrs. Hamer, Mr. Marsh, Capt. Rich, and 14 in steerage. Melbourne, April 21. Business dull, consequent on the holidays. . Flour, at auction, £11 ,75.. 6d.,; Victorian £14; wheat, ss. Id.; New Zealand 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d. ; oats, 3s. Id. to 3s. 3d. ; maize, wanted at 4s. 3d. ; barley, feeding, 3s. scj., malting, 4s. Bd. ; hops, £1 11s. O^d. Neva candles, lid. ; kerosine (oriental), 2s. 9d. Hennessy's brandy, in case, £l6s. 3d. Wool, supply small ; former prices maintained. „_ • . ; Sugar quiet ; late arrivals having checked j speculation. . Tasmanian jams in demand. , Seven 'Ministers re-elected without opposition. _.', „ ., t Michie stands for Ballarat West ; his return is certain. . . ■ ■ , _ McPherson made a satisfactory explanation of his reasons for joining the Ministry. Grant expressed his willingness to accept the long-promised testimonial. ' ' ' J. H. Bla'ckwood lias been elected President of Commerce. .V •-..... ' Lewis Montgomery, of Sandhurst, has been arrested on the charge of passing valueless cheques. ■ . Chatlea Mathews is drawing crowded houses at advanced prices- . • The Victorian Insurance Company have declared a dividend of* £2 per share. The Eight Hours demonstration made a procession to-day. , , . There has been a f6te at the Zoological Gardens. A. Nichol won the championship at the Yarni regatta. Colonial Bank, eight per cent, dividend. The wreck of the Lightning was blown up to-day in Geelong harbour. Mr. Gale made a balloon ascent at Geelong. • " ••• The ultra-liberal party have held a public meeting at Collingwood, and have passed resolutions accusing the Ministry of strangling democracy. The Rangitoto arrived on the 11th. Incessant rains have rendered the Volunteer encampment at Youyangs a total failure. The encampment was permanently broken up on Sunday last. It is rumoured that Captain fellows is to relieve Commodore Lambert on the Australian station. - • Sydney. Partizan and Lady Lake have both been scratched for the Leger. A four. mile walking match has been arranged between Topley and Baker, for £100 ; the latter gets 300 yards start. The Sydney Insurance Company has declared no dividend. The Council has rejected the Divorce Bill. Wool is higher, especially greasy, and sheepskins. General business is quiet. The discovery of a copper mine, at Boomballa has been reported. There are large number of unemployed ; soup kitchens have been established. There have been large arrivals of sugars and teas. The English pedestrians, except Topley, have been beaten. ... Arrived: — Derwent, from Otago. Sailed:- — The Auckland, for Auckland. The Opera Company have commenced their season with good houses. At the sugar auction, medium white crystals fetched £37 to £41 12s. Bd. Adelaide. Captain Douglas has been appointed Government Resident for the Northern territory. Wheat firm at ss. 3d. Elections generully are favourable, to the Ministry. Heller is drawing crowded houses.