AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 90, 26 February 1864, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

"mkliioukxe. February 10. In the Assembly, the wharfage rate resolution was earned in committee, at an average of 3s. per ton. The proposed rebate, to owners of private wharves and piers was rejected. Flour market inactive. At auction, 1200 bags French oats was placed at 3s. to 3s. Id. per bushel. The Constitution Bill was carried in the Assembly after soino discussion, and then passed thro ugh committee entire. Business is almost suspended. Telegrams rcccive.l from Adelaide have raised some little speculation. Flour market dull; £1S is being asked for the best Adelaide brands. .Something approaching a riot lias occurred at Ballarat, in consequence of tho refusal to obey the Judge's order in the great extended claim. Forty policemen have been sent up from Melbourne. A cricket match, played in Melbourne, between eleven American and elevon All-comers, resulted ill a victory for the latter. February 13. Business very quiet. The flour maivcet is" ratln r easier. ADELAIDE. February 11. Commander Hutchinson, R.X., has received' orders from tho Admiralty to proceed to survey the northern territory, and to take with liim a surgeon capable ot collecting bolannui) and other .specimens of natural history, ile will call at Timor for provisions, and survey the coast between Victoria River and. the ea.-t----ern shoiv. of Van Diemen's Gidf. The Moonta petitioners have retained Sir linen Cairns should the case go before tho Privy CouncilA telegram has been sent to Marsh dl, offering h' l " - 100 on condition he t akiis the responsibility and ].«<> * the expenses of the English Cricketers. Advice. 1 ' have been received of the safe arrival ol the •St-arlig-ht at Calcutta, with horses. (Jood prices were obtained lor the horses. Enfield liaccr sold for 10,000 rupees. February 13. Tho Marine Insurance and Australian (jivierd Insurance Companies have settlocl the elaiiu o; th*? Sohah Johan by wiiMwins th» defenc" «ud p >" ,n ? JWIII r..ichi