VICTORIA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2049, 29 August 1868, Page 2

VICTORIA.

Thedaughter of Mr Morton, of Tangery, near Kororoit, a chttd two years of age, was lost in the bush a week since. The country has been searched in every direction without finding any trace of her. The child, was missed 15 minutes after straying. Alexander Cameron accidentally shot himself a few days since at Smythesdale. The brigantine Dart went ashore off Warnambool, and the wreck has been abandoned. .

The markets are quiet. Grist wheat is wanted. 5000 bushels of New Zealand were offered by auction, but withdrawn, and disposed of on private terms at 7s 3d: Gats are steady. A sample of 2Jew Zealand brought 3s lOd. . . The Yorkshire, from London, has arrived. The foot race of 150 yards, for liOO a side, between Houlahen and Higgins, was won, by the former after a desperate struggle. The eclipse of the sun was distinctly visible in Australia. I The Welcome, brig, from Laiinceston to Newcastle, N.S.W., put into Sydney

having been obliged to cut away her masts during the southerly gale.

Melbourne, Aug. 22nd. Reductions in the Civil Service have commenced. It is proposed to appoint a Commission, to investigate the working of the Departments, with a view to retrenchment. The movement has begun of closing public houses on Sundays. ;. : • ■ The Melbourne Corporation visits Geelong by invitation by the Corporation o£ that place. The Hero steamer is laid on for the) Sydney and Auckland trade. The Trio and Lund steamers have been sold to Sydney men, for intercolonial trade. ... The formal opening, by the Governor, of the Blind Asylum, took place yesterday.- .." - '.-.'''■■' '■ '~"' 4000 bags, of sugar, ex Lady Agnes, were sold by auction yesterday. Rations1, L27 10s; good brown, L29 to L3l ios; yellow, L32 10s.; middling to good white, L36t0L37 iss. . = Flour continues firm. Ll7 10a has been refused. Californian flour sold at Sydney yesterday at Ll7. ; :, '\:\ ■;.';"- Brandon's Candles, lOfd; good common Congou Teas, Is 5d ; Barrett's Old Tom, 145.. . ... Maize is dull; Sydney, 2s lOd. Sfa change to report in the Adelaide Market,

Christchurch, Friday. Markets are at a stand still. . , Wheat, 6s per bushel; oats, 2s •..barley^ 4s 6d.to4s9d. The Stock Market is unusually dull.

Wellincton, Friday. The official investigation into the loss of the Taranaki, resulted in the honorable acquittal of Captain Francis.

The Board of Inquiry acquit the officers and men of the Taranaki from blame, and find the loss of the vessel was ; attaibutable.to an unusually strong eddy.

Mr Harry Buxton was drowned in the Warehama River. . . ■

The escapees having been joined foy other Natives, "are building a pah, close>tothe scene of the last engagement on. the West Coast. Frazer*a Force remaia. in the District, in consequence.

. There was nothing particular in ; the Assembly last night.

To-day there was an interesting debate on Mr Bell's motion recommending LISOO a year to be devoted to Sist English University Scholarships of three years, each L250. Two to be competed for annually. MrMaeandrew moved an amendment for' 15 Scholarships for five years, 6f_l LICK) each, to a New Zealand University. Three to -be competed for annually. The debate was adjourned on Mr Fox's motion, until after the delivery of the Budget.