AUSTRALIAN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 7682, 16 January 1886, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

By Eleotbio Telkgbaph.—• Oopybioht. (bedter’s telegrams.) Melbotjene, January 15. A general caucus of the Liberal party was held yesterday, when the continuance of the Coalition Government was recommended. A strong feeling, however, in favor of a return to party Government was shown by some members of the caucus. Mr Deakin, who was present, agreed to abide by the decision of the patty, and the proceedings were adjourned until Tuesday next. H.M.S. Myrmidon is at present engaged in resurveying the Straits in the neighborhood of Wilson’s Promontory, where the ship' Gulf of Carpentaria was recently lost. ‘ It is announced that the Eight Eev Dr Moorhouse, Bishop of Melbourne, has accepted the offer made to him by Lord Salisbury of the See of Manchester, vacated by the death of the late Dr Fraser. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) held their usual weekly sale this afternoon, when a catalogue ’comprising some 1750 bales was ’submitted for sale, competition being animated. Greasy merino realised up to 10£d, scoured wools lod, and washed 12| d. (Received January 18, 1.40 a.m.) Melbotjene, January 15. The youth Pepper, who was treated for a bullet wound at the Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday morning, has been arrested with three others on suspicion ‘of being concerned in the attempted bank robbery at 'Collingwood. The prisoners have not, however, yet been identified by the bank oiEcjal, apd they have been remanded for the production of farther evidence. SvDJfEy, January |5. New Zealand wheat, 3s 6d per bushel; New Zealand oats, 2s 3d ; maize, per 561 b, 3s 9d. Prices generally lower than last report. AnELA.tDE, January 15. Shipping wheat is firm at 4a 3d to 4s 4d; town flour, L 9 10a to L 9 15s per ton; country brands, L 9.