LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4269, 20 July 1875, Page 3

LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PER S.S. ' OTAGO,' AT THE BIXFF.] WOOL AND WHEAT FIR M. JUDGE DUNK'S CASE. NEW BETTING BILL. LARGE FAILURE. SPLENDID NEWS FROM COOKTOWN. NEW STEAM LINE, &<\, Ac, &(.-. IJli-ff, July 19. The s s. Otago left Melbourne .it 2.30 p.m. on the 14th. She arrived .it " p.m., and brings 407 tons cargo, 26 saloon aud 44 steerage passengers fur all ports. She saik at 4 p.m. to-morrow, forDunedin.

Losnos, July 10. The trade returns are fairly satisfactory. The wool markets are unaffected by the recent failures. Wheat continues firm, owing to the rain. Adelaide is 47s to 4Hs ; Tasmaniau, 45s to 475. The Loch Laggar, from Liverpool to Melbourne, put into Waterfonl in a sinking condition. Arrived: S.S. Great Britain. Sailed : S.S. Wainpoa. MELEorKNE, July 14. In the Assembly the Laud Bill is Again under consideration. The charge against Judge Dunne, of the County Court Bench, has been further discussed. The Government having received various reports and statements, satisfied themselves that Dunne was suffering from the effect of chlorodyue and not drink, as alleged by the local papers. The matter ie causing a good deal of discussion, and Mr. McCulloch has given notice of motion for enquiry on an early date. It is expected that the financial statement will be made to-morrow. New clauses are being prci>arcd for legislation against betting, with a view to put a stop to all betting transactions on the turf, but it is scarcely likely to become law. The Catholics continue their strong opposition to the Education Act. The ship Crown Prince, 170 days out from London, has arrived, having been delayed by baffling winds and a foul lx>ttoni. At a meeting of the insolvency of D. A. Hughes, lie was examined relative to money received fsom the Brunner coal mine, near Greymouth. W. B. Isaacs, jun., failed for £90,000. The Carandinis left for India by the mail steamer. The Allen Opera Company soon follow. There is a large exodus of professionals to the East owing to the visit of the Prince of Wales in November. Several racing clubs are offering large ■etakes at the forthcoming spring meetings. The man injured in the Theatre Royal explosion died in the hospital last night. The mail steamer Ceylon in going down the bay last night in charge of the pilot, grounded at the eaetern entrance of the south channel, and still remains fast. Two tugs are assisting her, and she will probably be got off during the day when lightened. O'Ferrall will be tried on two more charges of embezzlement at this sittings. Sydney, July 14. Three .convicts escaped from Noumea in a live-ton boat, and have not since been heard of. Shocks x>l earthquake have been felt at Ceza and Eden, which lasted about five seconds. The Kats Monagan, with a cargo of hardwood for New .Zealand, has been towed into Newcastle dismasted and her rudder gone. Splendid news has been received from the reefs at Cooktown, Adelaide, July 14. Devitt and Moore have telegraphed from London that the first of a line of 3000 ton steamers is to sail in October. The second reading of the Education Bill has been moved, but the debato has been adjourned. Johnston, telegraph station-master at Daly Waters, was speared by the natives at Koper nnd died. Two othecnen with him who were searching for strayed cattle were also wounded, but are recovering.