AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2952, 11 September 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[Reuter’s Agency.]

Something Like an Offertory* Sydney, Sept. 9. The sermon. at the opening pf 'St! Maty's Cathedral yesterday preached

by Bishop Redwood, of Wellington, New Zealand. The offertory on the occasion amounted to £2200. Grain-

New Zealand wheat has advanced 2d per bushel daring' the week, and is now quoted as 5s sd. New Zealand oats remain at 3s 3d, and maize af 6s.

Sugar. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, £35.,, . . r Sir H- Parkes. Sir Henry Parkes has been unwell since his return from Europe, but is now better. Sept. 10. Sir Henry Parkes is again indisposed, and the state of bis health is considered unsatisfactory. Obituary—Dr Alleyne, late Govern* meat Medical Officer. Land SalesBrisbane, Sept. 9. A large property in the Darlington district has been sold for £300,000. ' This is the largest sale of freehold land that has yet been effected in the colony. Shipping. Melbourne, Sept. 9. Sailed this morning—Union Com* pany’s s.s. Wairarapa, for New Zealand. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association report, nnder date London, September Btb, the arrival of the ship.Beemsh, From Lyttelton (left May 32nd). ' ' , Murderer Burns. Burns has been committed for trial for the mnrder 'of Michael Quinlivan in 1880.