AUSTRALIA

Southland Times, Issue 4492, 2 December 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIA

[By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.]

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

MELBOURNE, Dec. 1

The election of a member for Melbourne Pro-yipce in the Council has ies"lted in the return of Mr Ham, who beat Dr Beaney by. Seven votes. Mr Coppin, who was also a candidate, was tliiid. Messrs Goklsborough and Co. (Limited), report that they have sold 4700 bales at their wool auctions this week. Prices have been firmly maintained. Greasy wools have brought from 7d to 13d, and washed from 16d to 21fd, according to quality and condition. The good attendance of home and foreign buyers continue, and brisk competition has been experienced.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report having catalogued 3000 bales at their wool sales this week. Of this quantity 2400 have been sold. There has been a good attendance of buyers, and brisk competition, although no specially good lots have been offered. In sympathy with the London market the lower classes of wool are easier.

SYDNEY, Dec. 1

In his speech at the hustings Sir H. Parkes said that lie rsfus«d to accept his defeat for East Sydney as the verdict of the country, but that it would probably result in certain changes in the Government. Eeceived Dec. 1, 1882, 11.10 p.m. Dec. 1.

New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 4s 3d ; New Zealand oats, 3s 3d. Sugar Co.'s No. 1 pieces, per ton, £35. Tile market is stocked with inferior and damaged grain, hence the low quotations now ruling. A cricket match between the English team and an eleven of New South Wales commenced here to-day. The attendance of spectators was svnall. The Home team went in first, and were all disposed o£ for a total of 153. The wicket was somewhat heavy.

Later

After the usual adjournment the Englishmen commenced their first innings, and at the close of the day's play had lost one wicket for 39 runs.