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Star (Christchurch), Issue 463, 10 November 1869, Page 3

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Wellington, Nov. 9, 5.20 p.m. The Eagle, steamer, which left Sydney on Oct. 30, arrived to-day, with a full cargo for Wellington and Dunedin. Melboubne, Oct. 29. The Junee reefs at Grenfell yielded 160ozs gold to» 130 tons of quartz. Bond, vrb**-** stuck up the Gympie coach, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment, and to be whipped twice. Private letters state that the engagement of the English cricketers was broken off at the last moment. The Hospital committee exonerated Dr Barker. The Payment of Members Bill passed the Assembly, and has been forwarded to the Council. Mr Higginbotham has tabled a motion against the proposed Colonial Conference in London. Earl Granville in a dispatch states that he considers the appointment of colonial representatives as proposed by the London Committee unnecessary. The second reading of the State Aid to Religion Abolition Bill was carried. The Navigation Board has suspended Captain Kerr's certificate for six months, for not using the lead aboard the Victoria Tower. Herr Bandman, while playing lago, gave Mrs Street a flesh wound with his sword, causing great excitement. The Melbourne Banking Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Nfcln his gallops, on Oct. 28, Manuka Appeared to go indiflerently, and is now at a reduced price. Traverton and Detective ran well. The latest betting is — Derby, 5 to 4 on Charon. * Circassian and Strop are freely backed for the Cup. Coquette, Warrior, and Traverton are scratched for the Hotham Handicap. Phoebe is regarded favourably. Ply has been scratched for the CupT^ The Underwriters Association require higher premiums for New Zealand flax as dangerous cargo. The wool sales were well attended. Fleece realised Is 2d to ls 3£d; a small lot of beautifully scoured Murrumbidgee realised 2s 3£d. The sale closed at full rates. Bradshaw, a bailiff at Armidale, has committed suicide. Adelaide, Oct. 29. The compromise money in the Moonta case, -£5000, has been paid. The proceedings cost the company £16,000. The Meat Preserving Company has opened the first tin, and the result is satisfactory. I The Assembly has commenced a reduction of the estimates, striking off! £100 from the salaries of the President of the Council and Speaker of the Assembly. Policy-holders of the European Insurance Co. want to hold a meeting to consider steps for protection. None of the Company's Australian agents have received any advices or telegrams. .Wheat sold at 5s 8s ; the market is easier.'"' Hobaet Town, Oct. 29. Three new reefs have been discovered at Waterhpuse.