LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4370, 15 November 1875, Page 3

LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

;-••',<;■ . - [press agencx.l ~. . .. I -•■■■'• ■ ;■■■■. li ! j ,'■..!,. .. J ..-': !i f ,' ,- , Westfort, Saturday. ' The Frances Gertrude, from Melbourne, . brings the following news :— ,* ■ -London, October 30. ' The "official Gazette "of St. ') Petersburg discusses the Turkish .promises of reform, and declares the powers must take steps to. strengthen confidence and put an end to,the unsatisfactory condition of the Christians ■ in Turkey. The Prince. cf Wales has embarked from Suez in the steamer Seraph. The Duchess of Edinburgh has been "delivered,of a daughter. ~, Money is easier, the market is improving. .The apprehension of money being dearer is : - subsiding. iThd' corn market is easy, and the - wheat supply abundant. Adelaide is neglected ; the price -is 55s to 565. Wool is unchanged, with a restricted enquiry. - t- -. : • . Sydney, November 1. The Macgregor arrived at San Francisco on the 27th' nit. - - ' A violent, hailstorm occurred at Maitland yesterday, causing much damage to the crops and vineyards. ■ Two children were drowned near Burnston on the same day. Treeve has been" committed for trial on two additional charges of forgery. There are several charges of a similar nature to be brought against him. A woman ninety-four years old hung herself on Saturday at Enfield. The conti-act for the Pacific mail service is not yet completed between the contracting parties. November 2. Shipments of frozen fish, sent from Mort's works to. Victoria on the.6th and ISth ult., were opened onthe _26th, and found to be perfectly fresh. The demand is likely to be great. ... The Government" have offered a reward of £50 for the apprehension of the man who attempted to rob the Orange ma".. Mr. Mcllhone's action for .libel against the StockioMp will be. heard at the forthcoming sittings of the Supreme Court . M: Blondin opens here in December. It is reported that the steamer Cyphrenes shortly sails foir. Hongkong. / A large number of persons yesterday visited the steamer Whampoa. , Achargeof Is per head was made. James Thorpe, commission agent, Sydney,-; and James-Williams, of Walkiend, have filed their schedules. '-,",','' ' Melbourne, November 2. The Ministerial programme,will embrace the taxation of various kinds of property, but there is no provision for an income tax. The charge against Silleridge, for aiding an . illegal marriage, has been dismissed. Latest Betting.—Derb]': 2 to 1 against Maid of All Work ;- 3 to 1 against Richmond ; 10 to 20 to 1 against, the others. For the Cup :sto 1 against Imperial; 7to 1 against Kingsbrough ; 10 to. 1 : against Richmond ; 12 to 1 against Goldsborough and Kingfisher; 16 to 1 against Wollomai and Haricot. 11 p.m.—Goldsborough is coming into favour after to-day's gallop.. He is backed at 10 to 1 ; Kingsbrough is at the same price. . Edward Joseph Murphy, a well-known solicitor, committed suicide on Saturday by poisoning, in his office. The cause is at present unknown. Brisbane, November 1. The Customs revenue of Brisbane for October amounts to £24,863. Adelaide, November 1. . Othen, a diver, proceeds to the Northern Territory by the next steamer, to try to recover the gold lost there. Wheat is firm at 5s 7d.