AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1298, 13 January 1868, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(From tho Sydney Morning Herald.J Melboukne, December 23. The Prince presented a collar to the Mayor to-day. Barb is first favourite for tho Port Phillip Stakes. , „, The Sailors' Home Ball is fixed for the 31st December. The Prince intends being present at the Now. Year's Day Eaces on tho Flemington Hiicecoursc. A dinner was given to the men of the Galatea at the Eoyal Park to-day.. Fireworks is first favourite for tho Derby ; Fishhook, for the Port Phillip Stakes, at 5 to 2. Alexander, one of Tait's jockeys, has been sect to gaol for two months for robbing another jockey named Stanley of £20. Tasmanian oats, 4s 3d, duty paid ; Java rice has been purchased for the Sydney market at £30; there are inquiries for dark brandy. Arrived. —China, from Boston; Holmsdale and Prince Charlie, from London ; Hothley, from Leith; Greyhound, brig, from Too Chow Foo. Sailed.—Superb, for London. December 2a. The Corporation fancy ball last night proved a splendid success. There were three thousand persons present, and the dresses were magnificent. The Prince danced a reel. The settling on tho Ballarat races were satisaetory. . „ The judgment in Alcock v. Fergie was for plaintiff, amounting to judgment by default against the Government, which is legal, but fruitless ; inasmuch as Government is not bound to pay until a special appropriation is voted. Thompson, Branch, Suqui, and Anderson, for an attempt to defraud Ashton at three-up, have been acquitted. . Fat cattle are in moderate supply, and prices aro the same as last week. For fat sheep the demand is very dull, and prices Is per head lower on all qualities. The corn market is dull, but prices rule about the same. Wheat- cannot recede much, as English buyers give 7s 6d. Maizo is firmer, and oats are in demand. 15,712 oz. gold have been passed per Geelong, forGaUe. . _. • December 26. INTEBCOIONIAL CBICKET MATCH. The Victorians were first at the wickets, and the following is the score as far as the game proceeded: Wardill, caught out, 107; Gibson, > caught out, 21; Kelly, caught out; ml; Con-

way, stumped, 8; Eobertson, caught, 53; W. Campbell, caught, nil; . Cosstick, caught, 6 ; Wills, not out, 12 ; 7 wickets for 240.

There was a Volunteer Beview on the racecourse to-day. About 3000 mustered, and a large number of spectators. Prince Alfred inspected the troops. One of the Naval Brigade mfa' had his arm blown off.when loading—the cause being insufficient sponging. December 27. There was an amateur performance at the Haymarket, by Hon. E. Yorke, Lord Newry, and the officers of the Galatea. The house vras crowded. Thcnew Japanese troupe are drawing crowded houses at the iMncess's. The Duke laid the foundation stone of the Collingwood Mechanics' Institute to-day. Fishhook is scratched for the Port Phillip Stakes ; the Barb is the favourite at 2 to 1. A man named Fairweather has been barbarously murdered at Keilor. The suspected person has been arrested. There was a tremendous tornado this afternoon. The unfinished walls of the city hall were blown down; and the triumphal arches at the Prince's Bridge, South Yarra, and Eliza-beth-street, were also blown down; trees and verandahs were destroyed. Eain followed. ■No business doing ; flour, £16 10s to £17 ; wheat, Gs 9d to 7s. Sailed.—King of Trumps, for London; St. Bernard, for Yokohama. December 28. Arrived—Spirit of tho Seas, barque, from China; Star Queen, barque, from Gibraltar; Corypheus, from Foo Chow Foo. December 30. Victoria won the cricket match with seven spare wickets. Wardill, not out, 43. A meeting to establish a company for the exportation of tinned fresh meat to England was successful. Sydney Gibbons, analytical chemist, says that Exile was poisoned by arsenic. The regatta was a great success. Messrs. Dalmahoy, Campbell and Co. repoit a small supply of fat cattle, mostly inferior. Prime beef is worth 15s per 100 lbs. 12,000 fat sheep have been brought forward. 60 lb. wethers are worth 7s. Arrived —Queen of the Seas, barque, from Ho 110 ; Eva Joshua, barque, from Mauritius. December 31. Parliament was dissolved to-day by proclamation.- The elections commence on the 10th January. The Prince received an address from Echuca, at the Melbourne Club. Tho Barb is 7 to 4 for the Port Phillip stakes. Tho Sailors' Home ball takes place to-night. Wool for shipment is coming freely into Geelong. Tasmanian flour is quoted at £15 in bond, and Victorian, £16 ss; new hops, 3s. to 3s. 3d. There is good inquiry for brandy. Candles for export sold at lid. to 11-J-d., according to brand. Arrived.—Shoonderboo, from Mauritius. BiiiSBANE, December 30. Tho Governor announced his departure on Saturday. The assent has been granted to the Oonsolidadation Bill. Mary Ann Pritchard was convicted by a jury on the charge of arson. Adelaide, December 23. Mr. IT. Trimmer, of the Sturt, and Francis Grote, of Fourth Creek, both old and well-known colonists, have committed suicide. No defiuite information has been received of the scene of the bush fires. luimour states that 40,000 sheep have been destroyed. The corn market is quiet; buyers of wheat offer 7s Bd, but holders ask Bs. December 24. The Corporation are raising t'ae rates of wages of the men in their employ from 5s to 6s a-day. The corn market is quiet. Sales of new wheat of good sample, 6s 6d to 7s. December 27. Colonel Hamley, of the 50th Kegiinenfc, reports favourably of the present state of the Volunteer Force. Mr. Ellister, recently committed for forgery, has been released on bail, in four sureties of £1000 each, Business is very quiet. No alteration in the corn market December 28. Messrs. Ban-on and Hogarth, from the Legislative Council; and Messrs. Carr, Cavanough. and Everard, from _the Assembly, are appointed a Commission to inquire into the disease in the crops. There was a tremendous storm from the westward this morning. The Aldinga was compelled to put back and land her Point Victor passengers. She sailed for Melbourne direct.^ Advices still state that much damage is being done to the statione by bush fires. Monday is to be a public holiday in commemoration of the foundation of the colony. The wholesale drapers will remain closed till Thursday. No business doing, owing to the departure ot the mail. . . Arrived. — Negaden, from Mauritius November. Sugar was firm there, and the price of flour much lower, with large stocks on December 31. The boisterous state of the weather interfered with holiday-making yesterday. The Negaslein's cargo, from Mauritius, is to be sold here. No business doing. Arrived.—Ariadne, from the Baltic, with timber, waiting for orders.