AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 348, 23 December 1864, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melhoubne, Dec. 9. The Supreme Court has granted an order to wind up tho rstato of tho Newcastle and MimmiCoal Company at tho suit of the Bank of Australasia. Tho dobate on tho Land Bill has been postponed until Tuesday next. It is reported that tho Govcrnmont intend to levy £200,000 by tho new duties. Parcels of Chilian flour and wheat sold by auction at fair prices. Large lots of Chilian and Californian wheat woro placed at 6s. 9d. Java coffee in bond sold at lOd.

S. and P. Cohen's estate is oxpectod to realise a largo dividend. Sales of tobacco aro very difficult to effect ponding tho publication of tho now Tariff. . Arrivod. —City of Adolaido (s), from Sydney. December 12.

Tho P."O. Co.'s steamer Bombay, with tho English mails, arrived at tho Bay at ten yostorday morning, and cleared tho Heads for Sydnoy at four p m. Tho Post Boy, from Sourabaya, reports having been engaged in removing tho effects of the Portuguese embassy from Java to Timor, a serious rovo't having brokon out at Dilly amongst tho troops stationed thoro, in consequence of tho non-payment of their arrears. Tho military officers aro supposed to be implicated in the mutiny. Tho rioters threatened to sack the Treasury, but desisted on finding that tho spocie had beon removed, and placed onboard tho Post Boy. Tho disturbance was afterwards quelled.

A serious famine has been raging on tho Island of Kangeang, several hundreds of tho inhabitants havo diod of starvation. Tho Dutch authorities havo dispatched a quantity of rice and othor necessaries for the use of tho sufferers.

Mr. Fisher's race-horse Lantern, winner of tho Melbourne Cup, died from injuries received at Bnllarat.

The home failures reported by the mail has creatod great depression in commcroial circles. Tho firm of Paul Joskc, and Co., of London, havo no connection with Joske Brothers, of Melbourne.

A largo honse in the import trade is spoken of as being in difficulties. The import market is quiet. Mult, lis 6d ; higher rates expected. Bulk alo is likely to advance. Calcutta advices state that no vessels have sailed or loading for the colonics during tlio month. The rice market is consequently firmer.

Tlio Levanter and Groely havo sailed from Now York for Melbourne. The heaviest shipments by them are -100,00 lbs. of tobacco, 900 barrels of Hour, and 0000 eases kerosene oil.

The Royal Saxon tor Sydney, brings 150,000 foot of lumber, 90,000 lbs. of tobacco, and 2000 cases of kerosene.

From China the departures havo been —For Melbourne : Tlio Astria, Greyhound, Theodoro Dill, and Bogota. The latter arrived to-day, with 393,000 lbs. of tea. Tho Astria and Greyhound bring 282,000 lbs. of tea. For Sydney : The Ettrick, Colonist, and Sabine, with 828,000 lbs. tea. (The Colonist has already arrived.) One vessel reported leading for Melbourne, and two for Sydney. Tho City of Melbourne sails on Wednesday. Arrived Condor, from Copenhagen, with timber; Bogota, Foochoofoo. Docember 13. Messrs. Cleve Brothers have stopped payment. Liabilities about £50,600, of which .£15,000 are colonial. tho remainder being duo- to English lirms. The deliato on tho second reading of tho Land Bill continues. Dr. Wilkie has been elected Chairman of Committees of tho Legislative Council. Mr. J. P. Favkncr is the defeated candidate for that ollico. Private advices state that tho Georgo Becker and Sprukic aro loading at Hongkong for Sydney, and a third vessel has boon charted for the sauio port. The Leonidas was loading at Batavia on tho Ist of November. Coffee has fallen to £39 and iMO. The T. E. Boyd has brought'looo bags rico. Advices by her state that the natives of Java were in a state of insurrection in consequenco of increased taxation. Another largo seizure of indecent jewellery, ex mail steamer, has been seized by the authorities. Bice has risen considerably sinco the arrival of tlio mail. Nearly all tho parcels ollering are bought up on speculation.

Breadstuff's are depressed. Greig mid Murray sold a cargo of Chilian Hour, ex Jolian Ccznrd, at £10 7s 6d to £10 12s Git, completely upsetting the market.

Adelaide flour is quoted at £20. Adelaide wheat is in great demand. All the Chilian in the market is cleared out of firit hands. Otago dates to the 6tli instant are to hand. Markets are unchanged, and no news of importance. Arrived. —City of Melbourne (s.) at 3 p.m., from Sydney. December 14. A conference oil the transportation question will meet in Melbourne on the 20th. Delegates from Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia havo notified their intention of attending. "Western Australia declines taking taking part in it. Private English advices state that the transportation to Australia will bo stopped, but that its eesaation has been delayed by the indiscretion of Mr. M'Culloch, tho [.Chief Secretary, and Mr. "Wilson's scheme.

A correspondence between the Government and tho Judges of the Supreme Court, arising out of >1 udge Barry having taken leavo of absence during the holidays, has been published. The Judges refuse in any way tn recognize the authority of the Executive to control their actions. Thoy consider thom selves responsible to tho Parliament only. Teas and sugars easier. Queensclifh, Dec. 10. Departures.—Auckland (s.), for Auckland ; City of Hobart, for Otago. Adelaide, Dee. 9. Parliament was prorogued to-day, and will probably be dissolved on Monday next, and the new Parliament is to meet at the end of March. Flour is dull at £17 10s. to £19. Buyers offer 6s. 9d. for new wheat, immediate delivery. Arrivals.—J. W. A.'Lorenzen, from Puget Sound. Callcndar, from Melbourne, Dec. 12. The news by the mail has had little or no influenco on the markets. Large shipments of goods are, however, expected. Flour is quoted at £17 10s to £19. Naw wheat in great demand, but thero is little in tho market. Farmers are all busy harvesting, and not inclined to sell for forward delivery. The prico offered is 6s 'Jd. Arrived. —-Ellen, from Newcastle ; Cheetah, from Sydney; Edinburgh, from London. Sailed.—Contest, for Sydney ; Sea Shell, for Melbourne ; Kohinoor, for New Zealand. Cleared.—Kangatira (s.), for Melbourne ; "WavcrIcy, for Auckland. Docembcr 13. Captain Potter, of the American ship Hudson, at present at King George's Sound, reports having discovered on liio voyage out from England round tho Capo of Good Hope, in latitude 39-52 South, and 35'13 East, a shoal west and south south-east, with a rock twenty yards long and ten l'eet high, and lying in tho usual track of ships. Tho breadth of tho shoal extends a long way to tho southward. Captain Potter asserts positively he was not mistaken, as he passed wi tliiu a mile of it. The damage done by the late busli fires to the sheep runs in the Burra. district is estimated at £20,000. Business quiet. At auction this morning greasy wool realised 9sd. Scotch galvanized iron, 0 feet, 2-1 gauge, sold at £27 10s. Orange pokoo was sold at 2s 3d. In sugars, white crystals realised £34 15s to £35 ; light crystals, £34 10s ; brewing crystals, £33 las j yellow counters, £31 to £31 6d; ration, £29 los to £2'J 17s Gd. Tho demand for new wheat exceeds the supply. Old wheat sold at 7s 3d for immediate deliverv. Flour is quoted at £17 10s to £19. Arrived. —Coorang, from Melbourne. Sailed.—Alexandra, for Melbourne. Tho Rangatira («.) leaves to : morrcw, and the Coorang on Friday.