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Star (Christchurch), Issue 107, 16 September 1868, Page 3

[BY "WEST COAST TELEGKBAPII] Gbeymouth, Kept. 15, 11.50 a.m. The Alhambra has arrived here with later news from the Australian coloy nies. Melbourne, Sept. 8. Parliament meets to-night to pass the Appropriation Bill. The Council objects to the preamble. The Railway Loan Bill is the only business to be disposed of. Tbe result of the Alexander Crum Jones investigation is not known, but; report states that it is favourable to Jones. The Government have decided to form a railway to the Ovens, which has caused great dissatisfaction in the Western district. J Vcitorian preserved meat ia obtaining a sale in England. The Government intend to erect a Boyal Mint on the site of the Exhibition Building. Michael Roach of Ballarat has been stabbed in a drunken row. Two men named O'Farrell and Lechaeter have been apprehended. The water in the Van Yean reserYoir ia rapidly decreasing.

The Eoyal Artillery are ordered to Ceylon. Mr Lobb has been elected for East Bourke. The Barb and Tim Whiffier continue the favourites for the Metropolitan Handicap. The latest news from Fiji is, that Thakombau repudiates all negotiations with Messrs Evans and Brewer. H.M. Consul alse protests against their proceedings, and supports Thakombau. y< The barque Day Spring has arrived from Hong Kong, There was great mortality amongst the Chinese passengers, seventy having died of scurvy on the voyage. The import markets are dull. Flour is lower, £17 to £17 ss. Oats are flat. Maize brisk at 3s 7d. Malt is firm at 10a 9d duty paid. New Zealand oats, 3s 9d ; De Roubaix'» candles, 10-Jd ; ration sugars, £26. At a; sale of half chests of new seasons teas, 2s was realised. Twenty botrcle caie J.D.K.Z. Genera, is in demand. Prepared opium, £1 4s 6d ; chests last season's congou, Is 10d. Sydney, Sept. 7. The Newcastle coal mine proprietors have combined to raise prices. Newcastle oyster beds are closed for three years. For the Derby — Dunke, 1 ; Bagpicker, 2 ; Earl, 3 ; Bonbelle, 4. Mr Lamb, the Queensland Minister of Lands, has resigned. Nash, the discoverer of tha G-ympie goldfields, has received the Government reward of £1000. The flour market is dull ; prices nominal; Adelaide, Sept. 7. The corn market is dull ; prices nominal ; no large transactions.