ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4279, 7 December 1874, Page 2

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

LATER NEWS. ' ARRIVAL OE THE S.S. EASBY. [Press Telegraph Agency.] Poet Chalmers, Saturday. The s.s. Easby arrived at 2.30 p.m., after a fine passage of six days two and a half hours from Newcastle. She brings the following later English and Australian intelligence ; London, November 24. ‘ The rate of discount has advanced to six per cent. Mails from Australia were delivered this morning. The Rev. H. Thornton, of Birmingham, has been appointed Bishop of Ballarat. Tom Hood is dead. NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, November 25. A person has been arrested at West Maitland, on suspicion of having been concerned in the Paterson murder. The inquest will bo resumed to-saorrow. The town is much excited. A portion of the Waratah pit at Newcastle is burning. The fire was caused by a bush fire on Sunday ; all the air holes are stopped, and it is expected that the five will bo put out to-morrow. Thirty men have been thrown out of work. Mr. Henry Roman is announced as a candidate for the seat vacated by Mr. Rodd for the northern goldfields. The Welcome Home was floated off safely last night. West Maitland, November 26. The inquest on the body of the murdered man, found at the Paterson, was resumed to-day. James Calvert Thomas and his son Nicholas have been arrested. The enquiry stands adjourned till Wednesday next. Bathurst, November 26. John Cahill, a settler on the Macquarrio, eighteen miles from Bathurst, was found under a tree, pinned to the earth ; he died just after being removed.

QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, November 28. Messrs. Wyudham and Palmer will probably be opposition candidates to Mr. King for the representation of the electorate of Eavenswood. At the sittings of the Supreme Court in its matrimonial jurisdiction, three of the Judges unanimously gave it as their opinion that the Attorney-General had no locus standi except as an intervene. More 'writs of ejectment for alleged dummy selectors on the Darling Downs have been issued to-day. The Synod has passed a resolution to the effect that tho stipend of the Anglican Bishop shall be fixed at not less than £IOOO a year. The Church of England Synod have practically decided to remit the election of tho Bishop to the Bishops of Australia and Tasmania. A majority of the clergy were in favor of proceeding to election. A majority of tho laymen favored delegation to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Tho result has been a compromise in accordance with the provisions of the canon. 127 tons of tin ore have been received from Warwick. Tho escort fx’om Etheridge reached Caldwell with 12,0000z5. of gold; and that from Charters Towers reached Townsville with 3000ozs. VIOTOEIA. Melbourne, November 28. According to a parliamentary return it appears that there is only one run in the colony on which scab is visible. The Government do not intend to take any steps this session toward assisted immigration. Mr. Pitt's dog been disqualified for coursing for the Leger Cup, the stakes have been returned, and will be run for again. A site for a homeopathic hospital has been granted by the Government near to the University. Notice has been given by Mr. McLellan in the Legislative Assembly as to the necessity of the Government introducing an amending Land Bill this session. The Premier has expressed himself in favor of a labor bureau if it could be shown that it would be self-supporting. The Sandhurst races commenced to-day, and resulted as follows ;—Hurdle Race ; Gunter, 1 ; Welshman, 2 ; W. P., 3. Maiden Plate : Polidore, I ; Maid of Hawthorne, 2. Sandhurst Cup ; Imperial, 6st. 101 b., 1 ; Stockbridge, 7st., 2 ; The Hook, 6st. 31b., 3. Imperial made all the running, and won comfortably from Stockbridge by about four lengths. The Governor visited the Kyneton agricultural show. The Mining on Private Property Bill passed through the Assembly after a slight discussion; and the vote for charities, amounting to £120,000, was agreed to. This completes the estimates. A radical defect is found in the Education Act, rendering the compulsory clause inoperative. The Full Court has decided that the onus lies on the Crown to prove the age of children not attending the schools. An amending Act will, therefore, be necessary. Mr. Forrest, the West Australian explorer has visited several of the public places of the city, and has been entertained by the citizens A rule nisi has been granted for a new triaj in Casey v. Chandler. In Mitchell v. Mitchell, an action for maintenance, the Judge dismissed the appeal and confirmed the wife’s allowance.

Wheat, ss. 7d. to* ss. 9d. Elour up to £l3. £31,000 of the Western Australian loan has been subscribed at from j’ar to 2s. 6d premium. The remaining £90,000 is likely to be taken at par. Last night, outside the Heads, the steamer Wentworth had a narrow escape from collision with another steamer. Tenders were received to-day for forty miles of the Gipps Land railway between Thoruwell and Sale. The lowest was from Messrs. Miller and James for £127,500. The Government have decided to release Butchart. The weather is very squally and unsettled. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, November 27. The establishment of Bills and Sou, builders j at Laura, was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £IOOO. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. The Naval Cricket Match was won by the ordinary seamen. Pour larrikins have been committed for trial for insulting behaviour to two civil servants. Breadstuffs are unchanged. A London telegram was received yesterday stating that Mr. John Gowland, the immigra. tion lecturer, died in England from colic after thirteen days’ illness. ' Trains on the Burra railway were delayed by reason of the swarms of locusts, on the line. The ground all round about Burra is covered with locusts. The cricket match between officers of the Barraoouta and the South Australians resulted, in an easy victory for the latter. The naval engagement is postponed owing to tho rough weather. The Minister of Justice advocates a system of domestic education for females. Mr. A. N. McGregor, manager of the -Mount Gambier branch, has been appointed inspector of the National Bank branches in South Australia. The annual meeting of the Bible Society was held last night. The report showed that the expenditure for the year amounted to £1670. Arrived : Ashburton, barque, from Wellington, in ballast. Commercial. —Corn sold 11s. 3d.; now wheat, Is. 6d.; 2000 tons of now flour, for delivery in tho next six months, sold at prices varying from £lO 3s. to £ll 2s. Od. per ton ; Melbourne grown wheat, ss. 7d, to ss. lOd.; flour up to £l3 ; large business done to-day. Very considerable sales of Henncssy’s brandy at 7s. 9d.; 5000 boxes Brandon’s candles, for export, Bd. in bond. 5000 tons West India sugar and large sales of Mauritius at 15s. advance, owing to a Mauritius telegram stating no inquiries for colonies, but largo business for Europe and Bombay. Market very firm. Shipments of new crop to colonies are 5000 tons, against 14,000 tons last year. TASMANIA. Hobarton, November 27. The ball given to His Excellency the Governor was an immense success. The Town Hall was crowded. To-day the Governor and the Ministers had a trial trip by railway for twenty miles. The engineering works were considered to be satisfactory. To-night His Excellency and a largo party are invited on board the American ship Swatara. Tho Governor will leave by the Tasman on Saturday.