LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 621, 14 December 1863, Page 5

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

■.•..-. ■:,,.-. v (from THE ARQTJS.) ■ ■■;■'■■■ ~;'..•"• ■: sydnejt. ■". y ',: In Scott v. Empirej a verdict was given by a majority of ten to two for the defendants. Scott intends applying for a new trial, and change of venue to Maitland. ~..'.'_'.." James Snowdon has been committed for trial, for absconding from, his creditors to Melbourne. Wool sale 3 show advance. Vane was remanded, ou the charge of robbing the Keightleys. -• The Albert Club is likely to accept the challenge of the. Melbourne Cricket Club. Arrived.—-Duncan Dunbar, from London; Arno, Oregon, and Gratia, from Hobart Town ; Jane Lockhart, from Otago; Storm Bird, from Adelaide. ■'■■ ;' ■■ ' i: ' At Brisbane, a public meeting was held last night, when it was resolved to ac sept the challenge ot New South Wales cricketers to play au. intercolonial match. A committee was appointed to collect subscriptions and make the necessary arrangements.. - .-V ' ' . ''.'-',, ■ . -December 3. A shearer named Harris murdered a fellowworkman named Bonfield yesterday, at Wagfja Wagga. . . :'.,'r-. : - '.'■■'■' '••'"':,' ,- A nugget weighing 110 oz has been found near Mudgee. .The' Albert Cricket- Club hold a meeting to* night, to decide on the Melbourne challenge. ': Mr Charles Kean made his first appearance last night, and had a splendid house, crowded ia every part. December 4. The Albert Club has accepted the Melbourne challenge. The debate on the new tariff is adjourned till - Wednesday. Last night, the Treasurer indicated his intention to alter the proposed wine duty. The equalization of spirit duties is strongly opposed. The public generally condemns the entire scheme.. , : • , • The wreck and cargo of the Hope, whaler, realised L 97. ' : Gilbert and Hall committed several robberies near Burrowa, yesterday. , ~ . . Crowshow, railway contractor, and Meillon and Sons, merchants, have filed their schedules. Liabilities, LIO,OOO and L 26,000 respectively. The cricket match with Ipswich is postponed. Flour firmer; wool coming in slowly, as the heavy rains make the roads impassable, v Arrived. Margaret Eliza, from Oiago; Alerfc,' from Mauritius; Himalaya, from Auckland. ' , \ ADELAIDE. '■;'.. ■ * December 2. Mr Alexander Tolmer, formerly Commissioner of Police here, has applied to -the Sydney (Jovernment for an appointment to put down bush* ranging. He has high qualifications for the task. Deputy Commissary Ross will shortly leave tHa for New Zealand. Arrived.—Lady Cecilia, from London; steamer Alexandra, from Glasgow, via King George's Sound (sails for Melbourne on Saturday.) Goldseeker cleared at Willunga, for Dunedin. with flour, bran, and hay. The harvest has been commenced in Port Gawler district; crops above the average. The crops at Gumeracha are a failure. Mr. Keynolds, builder, has been elected Mayor of Port Adelaide. Sale, 4000 bushels, for forward delivery—if by December 15, 4s 6d; 31st, 4s 4d : January 10, 4a 3d; 81st, 4s. Duringtherecent gale a considerable portion of the rock on which M'Donnell Lighthouse stands gave way. No danger is apprehended. Dkoember 3. It is contemplated to erect a patent slip at Goolwa. ,; - The Central Road Board'proposes abolishing the crossing of the Murray at Wellington, and establishing a new one sixteen miles higher up. Bran quiet. No export orders. Cornsacks, 17s. Inquiries from other colonies for woolsacks. At Parr's wool sale prices unaltered. - December 4th. The Real Property-office number of transactions in November were 251; fees, £310. Departure.—Aldinga, 4.30. .:.'.'■