LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.
Mklbouune, February 7. Abbital of breadstuffa fro_n California has checked business in flour ; trade transactions, from £12 to £12 10s ; wheat, 5s 41 to 5s 6d ; maize, dull, 3s 8cl; new oats, 3s 6d ; caudles, dull, lOid ; corn sacks, 11s 9d. Mauritius advices to the 30th December are decidedly favorable to holders ; local sugar market from £2 per ton higher. Tea changed hunds at full ratea ; tobaccos higher ; Oregon timber advanced 10 per cent. Wool sales animated ; 820 bales sold at list sale ; greasy, 5d to B|d ; scoured, 10 ! , dto 15£ d; fleece, 12d to 16Jd. Arrived.—Maguet, from Greymouth; Wild Wave, from Hokitika Sailed. —Sarah and Mary, for Hokitika, on the 3rd. M'Lellan re-elected for Ararat for Opposition. Henry Downer, merchant in Melbourne, killed by falling over a clifl" at Brown River. Tasinanian reef case is concluded. Miller was discharged, and lillis'cominitted. Inter-colonial cricket match takes place on 24th inst. G-eelong, steamer, sailed at 2 o'clock on the Ist instant. The Bunk of Victoria has declared a dividend of ten per cent. Dr. Hickson has received a sunstroke ; he is partly recovered. Edmund Collins, an hospital patient, has cut his throat. Instructions sent home by Government to' place unsold "Victoriun Railway Debentures at par.
O'Keilly, editor Belfast Banner, assaulted W. Fairfax, Warranambool Examiner ; the former bound over to keep the peace. Barque Jocelyn released from quarantine. The Church or Eugland Assembly is in Bpssidn. Resolutions adopted for holding general synod at Sydney this year. Arrived at Hobart Town—Emraii Jane, from Dunedin. Inauguration of Victorian flag takes place on board the Nelson on Wednesday. Dr. Addlor, teacher of languages, acquitted on a charged of sending challenge to Benjamin, pianist. Great fire at Clunes on Thursday. Several hotels and shops destroyed. Insurance amounts to £4000. Southern Insurance declared a dividend of 10 per cent.; Nation, 8 per cent. Sixty-fire ounce nugget found by Scott's party at Berlin. Bishop of Sydney making eloquent appeals in favour of Aboriginal Mission. First appearance of Opera Company on Saturday night drawn forth favourable criticisms.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1902, 19 February 1870, Page 5
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