AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1118, 14 June 1867, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(From the Sydney Morning Herald.) Bbaidwood Races. May 25. Second Day, Friday.—Hack Hurdle Race : Flanagan's Dobbin, 1. Farmer's Purse: Candiu's Independent, 1. District Purse : Malion's Fire-ball, 1. Third Day, Saturday.—The Publicans' Purse was a dead heat between Barebones and Fireball; the former won with a walk over. Ladies' Purse won by Independent, Consolation Stakes by Grab, and the Forced Handicap by Barebones. Racing good. Maitland, May 25. The body of Miss Dickson, of East Maitland, who was drowned in the river last Saturday, was found this morning. Bbiseane, May 30. The Assembly is dissolved, and the Council has been prorogued to July 30. The Brisbane races to-day went off successfully. Trial Stakes—Surplice, 1; Shamrock, 2: Corinthian Cup—Volunteer, 1; Greyhound, 2. Maiden Plate—Chancellor, 1; Rearguard, 2. Brisbane Cup—North Brisbane, 1; Tal Tal, 2. Hack Race—Barnej, 1. The Queensland (s.) sailed from Rockhampton with 2150 ounces of gold. Melbouene, May 24. Mr. Stutzer, one of the writers for the Australasian, died yesterday. There was a review, levee, and several excursions to-day,—and the weather was splendid. May 25. At the Bendigo Races, the Steeplechase was won by Pondon, the Hurdle Race by Yalentine, the Selling Hurdle Race by Yorksliireman, and the Trotting Match by Sir William Don. May 28. S. P. Barnsdale, surgeon, and mayor of Hotham, died of jaundice. A deputation from the Roman Catholic body waited on the Chief Secretary and AttorneyGeneral to protsst against the new Education Bill. The debate on the Council's amendments of the Customs Duties Bill is now going on. The Bombay takes 32,494 oz. 10 dwts. 13 grs. gold and 12,210 sovereigns. • The _ cargo of sugar ex Elizabeth, and the residues of other cargoes, amounting to 8000 bags, have been purchased on speculation at full rates; trade sales are also large, and the market closed firm ; .5000 bushels of malting barley were sold privately for export. General trade is moderate. May 29. The debate on the Edncation Bill is now on. Mr. M'Cann, M.L A., was brought up at the Police Court for-uttering a forged acceptance; the case has been remanded till 'Tuesday next. In the billiard match between Kitchens and Hadley, at Sandhurst, the former scored 1001, and the latter 899. There is a demand for sugars, and trade sales of 2500 bags brown brewing crystals have been effected at £36 ; white, £41; 50 ton 3of ration were sold privately at a good figure ; woolpacks, 4s. li-d.; teas has been disposed of at Is. 7d. to Is. lid.; salt and eornsaeks are enquired for; hops, 2s. lo 2s. 4d.; country wheat, 4s. 3d. to 4s. Gd. May 30. A message from the Governor, recommending an appropriation for the payment of members, was presented to the Assdmbly last night. Lambing promises to be very successful in Riverina this year. The discussion on the Education Bill has been resumed. A new Finance, Maritime, and General Credit Company is to be started. Adelaide flour sold at £12 ss, Butterworth's £12 7s 6d., for Duffield's, and £12 10s. for Hart's ; there is nothing doing ia wheat; there is a demand for Downer's kerosene, 1000 cases sold at 2s 9d. ; salt has advanced to £5 for coarse, and £5 10s for fine, pig iron, £4 2s 6d. The Wonga Wonga, takes 2551 ozs. 7 dwts. gold. Dalmahoy Campbell and Co. report a large supply of fat cattle ; prime quality brought late rates ; second and inferior rather lower. 551b. wethers brought 14s Gd. May 31. Mr. Higinbotham made a powerful speech in defence of the new Education Bill; he said he was impressed with the belief that the principle of the bill did not meet with the acceptance of the House, and if that was the case it would be better to reject it on the second reading, than make such alterations in the details when the bill went to committee as would destroy the principle of the measure. He further said the objections emmited almost exclusively from the clergy, and he appealed from them to the laymen as having a right to overcome ecclesiastical opposition to the bill. Mr. Robson was presented with a testimonial —a silver mouuted emu-egg inkstand—from the Melbourne Press. Adelaide, May 25. To-day was a close holiday, and the Review of Volunteers very successful—a large concourse was present. At the race held on the new course, Cowra won the Town Plate easily; the Hurdle Race was won by Hector, after a fine contest. May 28. A telegram lias been received reporting the sticking up of the Wellington mail; the driver, it says, was fired at three times, was thrown off, and had his arm injured. This requires confirmation. General business is dull. There have been large sales of country flour and wheat for England to-day. Flour, £10 2s 6d, and wheat 4s 5d to 4s 6d. Vessels are required to carry horses to India. The weather is fine. The share market is stagnant. Moonta are placed at £90; National Bank, £5 4s ; Adelaide Bank, £3 lis. Money is plentiful, but is advanced on first-class securities only. Exchange on England, one-half per cent, premium for sixty days' sight bills. Tlio sugar market is slightly firmer. A damaged parcel from Melbourne was sold this morning at an advance on previous rates. Import business is very dull, and a very quiet winter is anticipated. The corn market is quiet; quotations are unaltered; wheat, 4s 4d at the Port; flour, £10 to £11. May 29. • Parliament is to open on the sth July, and Ministers will then programme a large amount of business. A deputation waited on the Treasurer yesterday, with reference to the establishment of a bonded store at Adelaide. The Government is favourable to the movement, provided the revenue can be protected. No business doing to-day, owing to the departure of the mail; wheat is quoted at 4s 4d to 4s sd, and flour £10 to £11. May 31. i>espatclies have been received from Captain Cadell, commander of the Northern Territory Expedition, dated April 25th, off Ligard Island. He writes in good spirits, the party being all well. The Attorney-General produced his commission, which was read and pronounced by Judge Boothby to be au illegal document, and issued at the peril of those who created it, and of those who sought to exercise powers under it. The news at the Darling still continues favourable. A letter from a resident states that the river was 30 feet high at his station. A destructive fire occurred at Mr. Josepli Gilbert's, Piensey Vale, which destroyed over £200 worth of wine, besides other property. The corn market is quiet, with no transactions. No wheat is offering; the nominal price is 4s 4d; flour is unaltered.