AUSTRALIAN

New Zealand Mail, Issue 770, 3 December 1886, Page 25

AUSTRALIAN

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.)

Adelaide, November 26.

Arrived —The Messageries steamship Tarra, from Marseilles, with Mauritius advices to 13th inst.

Under date. 13 th inst., Messrs Ireland, Fraser, and Co. report that the sugar crop accounts from Mauritius are unfavorable, owing to shortness of rainfall. The yield is not expected to reach the estimate of 100,000 tons. The month’s engagements include 200 tons for Auckland and 200 tons for Wellington. Freights to New Zealand are 255. Exchange, 60 days’bank credits on New Zealand, 35 per cent. The stock of sugar in hand is 28,000 tons. The exports this season to New Zealand have amounted to 1000 tons.

Melbourne, November 26. Arrived Union Company’s s.s. Waihora.

Sydney, November 26. Sailed, this, afternoon—Tekapo, for Wellington. New Zealand wheat is selling at 4s Id per bushel; oats, 2s 4d; maize, per 561bs, 3s 6d; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, L 25 per ton. Sydney, November 28.

The trial of the prisoners implicated in the Mount Bennie outrage was concluded yesterday. Hill, Duffy, Newman, Dounelan, Martin, Boyce, Miller, Bead, and Keegan were found guilty, and sentenced to death. The other prisoners were acquitted. Arrived —Union Company’s s.s. Wairarapa. A collision occurred last night off the town of Kiama between the ships Angerona and Crongi. The vessels were both considerably damaged, and were compelled to return to port to-day, but no lives were lost.

November 29. TKw position of Chief Justice of New South Wales has been offered, to and accepted by the Hon F. M. Darley, M.L.C., Q.C. Sydney, November 30. Arrived —Union Compay’s ss Wakatipu. Albany, November 30.

The Peninsular and Oriental R.M.S. Bome, with outward Australian mails from London (October 29), arrived here this morning.

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(Per Mararoa,. at the Bluff,) Melbourne, November 24.

The Intercolonial Postal Conference has been sitting daring the week, and an agreement on the question of the European mail service has been virtually arrived at. The delegates will submit the result of their deliberations to their respective Governments. Meantime it/ia not considered advisable to make public the result. The tenders sent in by the P. and O. and Orient Companies will not be accepted, but in view of the fact that these are the only companies competing for the service, the Conference recommends that an endeavor be made to effect a satisfactory arrangement with them by means of. negotiations, and it is hoped that greater despatch in the conveyance of mails will be secured. The delegates have been hospitably entertained by the Government, the Mayor, and Admiral Tryon. Mr Todd, Postmaster-General of South Australia, who also occupies the position of Government Astronomer, remains in order to confer with Messrs Russell and Ellery, of New South Wales and Victoria, with reference to various scientific questions. The Victorian Commissioners for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition have forwarded letters to the private exhibitors inquiring whether they are willing to give. their exhibits to the Imperial Institute. Over 500 firms have been communicated with, but only 100 have replied so far. Of these, 66 signify their willingness, and the remainder decline. The articles which will be handed to the Institute include samples of wool and grain, the Long Tunnel gold trophy, speoimens of minerals, vegetable products, and a number of beautiful photographs. The tramway from Spencer-street to Victoria Bridge, was opened on Monday. A committee of rowing men have arranged to give a hearty welcome to William Beach, who is expected on Saturday, and an Aquatic Carnival, in which the champion takes part, will be held on Monday, on Albert Park Lake.

By the steamer Lusitania, which is expected this week, Mr Martin Simonsen, the well-known impressario, will arrive with an Italian Opera Company, selected by him in Europe. Minnie Palmer is drawing crowded houses at the Bijou Theatre, in “My Sweetheart.” The Melbourne Phdharmonic Society will produce Gounod’s “ Faust” on Monday next, at the Town Hall, as an opera de camera. According to the quarterly report of the Mining Department, the gross weight of gold received at the Melbourne branch of. the Royal Mint from its opening on the 12th June, 1872, to 31st December, 1885, was 8,222,5050z5. The number of sovereigns issued daring the same period was 29,109,100, and of half sovereigns 400,400. the total value being £29,311,100. Of the gross amount of gold received 6,465,6120z5, were the produce of Victorian mines.

(Per Rotomahana at Auckland.) (united press association.) Sydney, November 25.

Several members of the Government, including the Premier, have addressed their constituents. The Premier referred more particularly to financial matters, and stated the intentions of the Government for the future, which included a system of retrenchment and the re-submission of Income Tax and Land Tax Bills in one measure. The Opposition members have been busy", addressing meetings, and every effort is being made to force on a dissolution, notwithstanding that the Governor has declined to accede to the request of the deputations on the subject. Hope is expressed that by additional pressure the end will be gained. Frederick Berndt, merchant, died yesterday through eating sandwiches whioh had been placed for the purpose of killing rats. Brisbane, November 25.

The Premier, in asking for funds to carry on the government of New Guinea, expressed surprise that the matter had been so long in abeyance by the Imperial Government, as it is time a stable Government was formed. It is expected that the Federal Council will meet at Hobart in January. A heavy storm on the 20th did considerable damage. Melbourne, November 25.

The Postal Conference dealt with a variety of matters, including the question of telegraphic communication with Europe, the East Indian telegraphic rats, intercolonial post cards, and postal notes.