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Star (Christchurch), Issue 97, 4 September 1868, Page 2

Latest Telegrams.

-;« [BY INTER-._EOVINCL_L TELEGRAPH] LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA. [The following is the full telegram, the outlines of which we gave in ourisiueof yesterday.] Dunedin, Sepfc. 3, 1.5 p.m. The Tararua brings tha following news from the Australian colonies : — Melbourne, Aug. 28. The Assembly has granted £1.200 fco the family of tbe late Poter Snodgrass. Tho Assembly refused fco appoiut a joiut committee to alter and amend the Constitution. Proceedings have beon instituted against the High Peaks Lottery of freehold property. James Henry Kemis is committed for trial for bigamy. A committee haa been appointed to inquire into the accusation against the bon. C. E. Jones. Rioh finds of gold are reported at the Whipstick, Saudhurst. Trade generally is quiet. Breadstuffs continue firm ; 125 tons flour sold at auction at £17; trade parcels fetch £18; wheat is in demand at 8a ; oats aro firm at 3s lOd to 4s. Three thousand parcels new season teas sold at a price withheld ; supposed to be afc a slight decline on current rates. Hops are in demand. De l.oubaix candles are inquired for at three farthings. . Two hundred packages of tobacco sold at auction afc Is 3_*d for hf-lbs ; Is 7f d for twist, and Is lid for bars. Fencing wiro, Hylands', afc auction, Nos. 4, 5, G, brought £12, £12 15s, and £14. Fine salt is reduced to £6 10s; MarteU's brandy, 7s 9d ; Patna rioeia firm at 28s. The Pine Plains station, lower Wimmera district, with 13,000 sheep, has been sold for £9200. Sydney, Aug. 27. Mi* Parkes, Colonial Secretary, asserts that the Government are iv possession of affidavits proving t'lat the assassination of the Duke of Edinburgh was preconcerted. One man who was in the secret was murdered to prevent discovery of the couspiracy. The cook of the Kaikoura has been frightened to death by a savage dog. The A.S.N. Company propose laying on a steamer between Sydney and Fiji. Archdeacon McEurde was buried on Tuesday. There was a large procession, and six bishops and forty-six priests were also present. Coquette is the favourite for tbe Derby, Tim Whiffler nnd the Barb for the Metropolitan. The season's wool offered afc auction was withdrawn for higher prices. The sale of teas ex Eachel was dull. Inferior cougous realised £5 10s to £6 2s 6<l ; medium, £6 3s to £6 7s, and £5 9s 5d ; maize, 2s 7d ; cocoa nut oil, £33 10s to £38. Adelaide, Aug. 27. A new copper raiue has been discovered at Goolwa. There is a alight improvement in the • ;i rn market. Prices nominal; wheat firm. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGBAPH.] Wellington, Sep. 3, 7.55 p.m. *^A preliminary meeting is to be held this evening to arrange for a farewell demonstration to Sir Q-eorge Grey. A meetiug of the N.Z.S.N. Comnany's shareholders takes place on Sepfc. 14, to consider the position of the company. XThere was a dinner last night to Mr Bnddington, who leaves shortly for Kaiapoi as manager of the Bank of New Zealand.