Australian. Melbourne, March 31.

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Australian. Melbourne, March 31.

Sir Kedmond Barry has had his arm fractured at the elbow joint through being thrown out of a vehicle, at Mulgrave. Sullivan still remains in the Melbourne gaol. At Mount Alexander a young man named Robert Hughes has been fatally shot through leaning on the muzzle of a loaded gun. The following are the latest Melbourne quotations for the Sydney Cup :—Haricot, 6to I; Imperial and Viva, 7to 1; Lurline, The Diver, and Melbourne, 10 to 1; Reprieve, Sterling, Priam, and M'Callum Mohr, 12 to 1. All others from 15 to 20 to 1. A fine nugget of gold, weighing over 340z., was found on Saturday at Jones's Creek, Duuolly, by Bragg and his mate. These | miners obtained one weighing 48oz. from the same locality some months ago % Miss Bell and her nephsw have been found drowned near Kockhampton. It is supposed that the latter got ou*; of his depth, and the lady tried to rescue him. Mr John Thompson, clerk in the Government Printing-office at Sydney, has been accidentally shot dead near Port Hacking. At a sale at Sydney, Mr Samuel Gardiner bought a Barb and Mermaid colt and a Maribyrnong and Sweetbread filly. Mr Chirnside bought New Holland, and gave 600 for IfitzYattendon's sister. A virulent cattle disease has broken out amongst the herds about Sydney. Mrs Murphy, a resident at Shoalhaven, (New South Wales) went to the house of a neighbor named Mrs Boland yesterday, and found her quite dead, sitting by a bottle of rum. She took some of the drink herself, and died soon after. Both women drank from the same bottle on the previous night, but it is supposed to have been poisoned during the interval. The Northern gold-fields escort has reached Townsville (Queensland) with 12,000 ozs of gold. At Sandhurst (Victoria) a girl named Clara Beckley, has been arrested oa^a charge of child murder. Ten days before her mistress taxed her with being enciente, but she denied the accusation. Afterwards the body of an infant was found, with marks around its neck. The girl was then ill with the measles. Dr Black of Newcastle, New South Wales, has been found dead in his bed. Mr Biddle, well known in cricketing circles died yesterday. THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING, Sydney. March 29, The Autumn Meeting of the Australian Jookey Club commenced to-day, on the Ranwick course, and there was a large attendance including his Excellency the Governor, Lady Robinson, and suite. Several showers fell during the morning, but the weather on the whole was favorable. The racing generally was good. Httbdm: Rack. Mr T. Oornißh'a gr g Mount, aged 1 Fearnought 2 Ulysses ... 3 The other starters were Commodore, Pheasant, Harlequin, Lady Power, and Barrister. Mount kept the lead to the finish, winning a good race by half a length. Time 5m 31s. The Cumbebeand Stakes, of 10 soys each, with 100 soys added. Two'miles. Mr Lloyd's br h The Diver, by Maribyrong— Gwendoline. ... ... . ... 1 Mr R. Rouse's br h Reprieve, 6 jrs 2 Mr J. Tait's b h Goldsborough, 4 yrs 3 Sir H. Robinson's bl f Neredah, 3 yrs 0 The above-named four were the only starters. Driver shot through his horsef and won easily by 'si? lengths, Reprieve next', wtyh' Goldsbaraugh'' and Neredah close together in the third, and fourth places. Time 3m 43s 6-lOths. Champagne Stakes, of 20 soys each. For two year olds.' Five furlongs. Sir H. Robinson's bo Hyperion, by Lord of Lynne —Miss Pitsford 1 Sir H. Robinson's eh f Barbara, by KingstonYoung G-ulnare ... ... 2, Mr De Mestre's br c Redwood, by Manuka— " Spring Blossom .„ ... ..,'' .„" 3 Sylvia colt, the Brown D v uch.ess colt, Ringwood, Valetta, Yalentia,, New Holland, the Nightlight colt, Oriabe, arid The Card, also started. Hyperion won cleverly by a length. Time, lm. ss. 2-lOths. The A.J.C. St Leoeb.—A. sweepstakes of 30 soys. each, for three-year olds. One mile and three* quarters. Sir H. Robinson's b c Kingsborough, by Kingston—Sappho \ Mr J. Tait's bo Melbourne, by Panic—Myth .;. 2 Only the |;wq started,, and th.n two, went- away on even terms. D.own the straight a grand, race took place, which resulted in Kingsborough winding by a neck. Time, 3m. JBs. 4-lQths. ' • . ■ ■ Doncaster Handicap, of 1Q soys each, with sovp, added. One. mile. Mr. J. Ross ns. b h Priam,, by New Warrior ... 1 Mr S. Harding's gr h Sweefcbriqr. ~'. 2 Sir H. Robinson'-B b h Fit9-Yatten^W ••• v- § Sterling, Lord Lyon, Wombo, Kingfisher, Misnomer, Llama, Express, Novice, and Adieu also atarted, Priam won by between two and, three lengths, Time lm. 475, 6-lOths, The Teias Stakes,, of 50 boys added. One mile and a quarter, Sir H, Robinson's bl c Valentia, Yatfcendon— Vanity ... ;.. 1 Mr. E. Taylor's b f Mies Kingston ... ... ,2 Mr D. Mayne's gr Jacooca ... 3 Emigrant, Plover, New Warrior, Mephistophelean Cynthia, The Card, and Ocyrde, also started; Valentia, after a good race, won by » length and ft half. Time, 2m 20s 4'lothj.