LITEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 291, 20 April 1869, Page 2

LITEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, April 14L The Investigator, s.s., has arrived with the cable for Baßs' Straits. CapfcaiQ Gray, of the Great Britain, has, recovered frpra. the jaundice. An investigation has been instituted into the. cause, why no effort was ; made to save Mr Lawson, passenger on board the Great Britain, who threw himself overboard. Lawsbn was formerly a teacher in Melbourne^ ; . The agitation has recommenced for the Harbqur and Yarra .Riv.er Tru^fc. Dr L. L. Smith, wlaile operating on a dog bitten by a snate, was bitten on the arm, and' afterwards showed symptoms of snake ; poisoning, iut has recovered. The Eev Charles Clark, pastor of

[Albert street Baptist Church, arrived in the Great Britain. Henry Talbot, actor, has performed at the Theatre Royal to crowded houses. Mr Bindon has been appointed County Court Judge. The Complaint Committee's report was discussed in the Assembly on Tuesday. The clause censuring Mr M'Culloch was considered first, and resolutions were proposed exonerating him, and the debate was adjourned. Mr Jones, who was introduced by the Sergeant-at-Arma, only took his seat on Tuesday. Butters' case has not yet been discussed. The Government propose to extinguish the grant -. in aid of religion by reducing the vote by ten thousand pounds annually for five years. Madame Anna Bishop has left for Adelaide, and proceeds to New York. John Ferguson, clerk in the Curator's office, has been committed for trial for embezzlement. Governor Ducane is seriously indisposed. Bushranging exploits are reported as committed by Power of Beech worth Several people have been stuck up. ]>Ticol Brown was found guilty of the Sandy Creek murder, Gippsland, and sentenced to death. John Brentall, employed at the Spencer street station, was crushed to death between two carriages. Waller Quick, a lad, has been arrested for a robbery of £800 from Heminons and Co. Breadstuff's are easier ; a few Bales of Victorian flour have taken place at £13. 2000 bushels of Tasmanian wheat sold at 5$ 3d ; New Zealand oats, 3s lOd to 4a. Maize is scarce at ss. Cornsaeks, 11s 9d in bond. There have been large speculations in kerosine, 3000 cases were quitted at 2s 2d. American hops are la 2-|d. Java rice at auction realised £18. Burkes stout, 10a ; Tennant's ale, 10s. 12,000 bushels malt were sold to arrive, at 10d. Sugars are very steady, and a further advance is expected. The Victoria Sugar Company has raiaed the price 20s all round. Business generally has been brisk. Sydney, April 13. The Mayor intends to resign, and leave for England by the Mail. Floods are expected as the tributaries of the DarliDg river are bank | high. The Young Australian from New J California is ashore at Richmond river, i The Government duriug the recess, will arrange a system of retrenchment. ] Wool freight is reduced. The ships are loading slowly. Sir R. R. Mackenzie Ex- Premier of Queensland has resigned his seat, and returned to Scotland to take possession of his family estate. The Barb ia a strong favourite for the Cup. The Railway is to be opened to Goul bourn on the Queen's birthday. O'Brien has been sentenced to death for- the Spring Creek Valley murder. "Subscriptions amounting to £400 have been made at a public meeting for the Batliurst Bishopric fund. There have been large arrivals of kerosene from New York. The Victoria Theatre is closed. Mr Montgomery is at the Prince of Wales. Misk Cleveland goes to Melbourne. Adelaide, April 13. iJEEeavy rains have fallen beyond the barrier ranges. ' The Governor is busy inspecting charitable institutions and penal establishments. K. T. Krugar, wheat buyer, at Ereeling, has absconded. . . ... Unsuccessful attempts have been made to overturn trains on Strathablyn Railway. ; The cargo of sugar, ex Edmund Wolfpani was submitted to auction ; 2500 bags were sold at the following rates : — White crystals, £4.1 to £43 2s. 6d ; [fine light brewing, £37 ; fine brewing crystals, £34 17s 6d to £35 10s ; low brystals, £33 ; yellow, £34 12s 6d j 'ations, £25 to £26 17s 6d. The corn market is dull; wheat, nominal,. 5s 4d ; there is no demand for wheat for export: Flour is loininally unchanged, but for a parcel Swef *pfices "would* be i Tccepted.