COLONIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6213, 15 October 1881, Page 5

COLONIAL NEWS.

ANOTHER DEATH FROM SMALL-POX. Sydney, October 14. A child named Denford died of small-pox to-day. All the . other patients in quarantine are progressing favourably. NEW MINISTER OF JUSTICE. Sydney, October 14. Mr.Forster has been appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction, vice Sir George limes, who has accepted a judgeship. CHANGE OF JUDGES. Sydney, October 14. It is now definitely announced that Sir George Innes, Minister of Justice, will succeed Mr. Justice Hargreave as a Judge of the Supreme Court, I

MELBOURNE CUP. . „ Melbourne, October 14. ; The iollowwg additional acceptances for the Melbourne Cup have been announced :—Coorcna, Elastic, and Hesperian. The following scratching., for the Cup have been posted to-day :-Crystal, The Count, Lady Disdain, The Moor, and Souvenir. 1 QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT. Brisbane, October 14 Both Houses of Parliament now stand adjourned to Tuesday next, when the prorogation will take place. BRISBANE STEAMER STILL AGROUND. Pokt Darwin-, October 14. All the efforts to get the steamer Brisbane oil" .so far have been fruitless, and she still lies aground on the reef. SYDNEY MARKETS. Svdn-ev, October 14. Hennessy's brandy : case, 35s : bulk, quarters, 12s Gd; kerosene, per gallon (diamond). Is I'd to Is-id; Devoe's, Is 4d ; Patna rice, per ton, £15 - sugar (Company's No. 1 pieces), per ton, £35 ; tobacco (Raven's twist), per lb., Is 4.U1: candles (D.R.J.'s), per lb . 7£d : (D'.R.O.J.'s), 7id. " ADELAIDE BBJEADSTUEFS. Adelaide, October 14. W heat is 5s sd. No business is doing. Town Hour per ton is £12 ss; country brands, £11 10s to £11 15s. Freight to the United Kingdom from Adelaide is 455; ditto, from outports, 47s 6d.