LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 287, 15 April 1869, Page 3

LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA.

I The Blttff, This Day, 9 a.m. The Oineo left Melbourne at 11 m. on the 9th, and arrived at the luff at 7 o'clock this morning. Capzain Calder is in command. In going ihrough Banks Straits, at 330 p.in on ;he 10th, sighted the Rangitoto. Had ight variable winds during the first >art of the passage. On the lltb, had ievere weather from the S.E. The Omeo brings 35 saloon and 36 steerige passengers, and 300 tons of cargo, or the several ports. The passengers 'or Canterbury are — Saloon : Mrs Petrpwaki and daughter, Messrs Hyde md Dobsou ; five in steerage, and a few tona cargo. I The Great Britain, which was inxiously expected in Melbourne, arived on the Bfch. She is sixty-four lays out, which would be regarded as l splendid passage for ordinary vessels, tut is considered unusually long for ier. All were well on board, except Captain Grey, Commander, who had leen suffering from an attack of jaunlice. The Great Britain brings few terns of news. The most important is late'd "Washington, Feb. 1, and states hat the House of Representatives, by .10 to 62 votes, has tabled a resoluion in favour of the annexation of the lepublic of Hayti to the United Ifcates. Melbourne, April 9. The next quarterly return of rerenue will be found very satisfactory. Mr Jones has not ventured to take lis seat in the House yet. There is likely to be a most keenly sontested election to-day in Hothain, or two vacancies in the Municipal Council. Ofessrs Conway, Cosstick, and "Wills, ingle wicket players, are to play any hree in Sydney, on the 17th. The Government have refused to Heliver up goods to M. Lackerstein, Seized in connection with the late Hjustom-house. cases, notwithstanding Boat the Supreme Court gave judgBnent in his favour. He has comBnenced an action against the Customs Hepartment for damages. H Late English papers by the Great Britain state that the Melbourne Bleat- Preserving Company had issued Bnvitations to a banquet, which was to Hake place on Feb. 8. The meat to be Hsed was from the Bamornie establishBient in New South "Wales. B John Fergusßon, late clerk in the Hffi.ce of the Curator of intestate Hstates, is in custody on a charge of Hmbezzleinent and forgery. H Best brands of flour vary from £13 H.ss to £14>. Wheat is easier ; VieBorian is quoted at 6s ; oats, for small Hots, are quoted at 3s lOd to 4s. A Hale of Mauritius again drew a large Httendance ; 6432 bags were offered, flnd all were sold, except 1700 bags, at Hood prices. Oornsacks in bond are Huoted at lls 9d ; woolpacks are enHuired for ; salt is a shade under £6 ; Hales of Hennessy are reported at 27s H '.Sydney, April 8. B Heavy rains have fallen all over the |Holony. The rivers are so Bwollen, Hhat fears are entertained of severe J9 Vivers, squatter, has been acquitted Bt Armidale, on a charge of cattle H At the usual weekly sales to-day, Hrool sold well. There is some specuH^ion in maize ; sales are reported at Hjs 3d. Breadstuff's are dull. Hj ' Adelaide, April 8. H Mr E. B. Scott has been appointed Superintendent of the Stockade, in the Hlace of Mr Howell, resigned. The Government have resolved not to Hnake public, at present, the report of jßie Commission appointed to inquire Bkto the late management of the Hjtockade, and the alleged ill-treatment Hf the prisoners. Hj The Hou. T. Baker has been apHointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the in the place of Dr Mayo, ■B An accident happened in the HHtrathalbyn tramway, through some [Heraon placing stones on the rails. No harm was done. " \ B 9 The corn market is quiet. Wheat quoted at 5s 4d. Flour is quitted jHt the old quotations. . ,A cargo of ex Layard, has been all sold at HBtest quotations. 1