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Star (Christchurch), Issue 626, 26 May 1870, Page 3

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AUSTRALIA. The Gothenburg arrived at Hokitika yesterday. Meibotjbne, May 19. The Budget debate commenced on Tuesday. The estimated revenue is £3,551,616, and the expenditure £3,459,528, leaving a balance of £92,088. The Budget was favourably received. The expenditure on public works had been greatly curtailed, being £110 less than Mr Berry's estimate. It ib announced that Mr W. J. T. Clarke intends to resign his seat in the Council. The Census Bill was read a second time, and passed through Committee. The Government offer to the lowest tenderers, Messrs Styles, Evans, and Dwyer, of sections A. B. D., the option of undertaking the Railway works for £305,000. Mr Donovan has abandoned his tender for section C. The Savings Bank deposits for the past year amount to £233,412. Severe floods in Gippsland have destroyed much property. Mining claims were inundated, and two miners were drowned. Duncan, Watson, and Baxter, notorious characters, found guilty of burglary at Anderson's, jeweller, have been remanded for sentence. The shop of Stephenson, watchmaker, Elizabeth street, has been destroyed by fire. Herr von Guerard has received the Order of Francis Joseph from the Emperor of Austria. ' The Hay ward testimonial fund has reached £100. jgf On Tuesday last G. H. Supple, barrister and journalist, met George Paton Smith, M.L.A., in Latrobe street, drew a revolver and fired four shots at Smith. One shot only took effect in Smith's elbow. "Wabhe, an ex-detective, . but now a publican, caught Supple and knocked him down, when Supple fired at Walshe, the shot entering the abdomen. Walshe was conveyed to the hospital, where he died on Wednesday afternoon. Supple is in custody. He regrets shooting Walshe, and says that he wished to have killed Smith. H.M.S. Challenger, from Wellington, arrived on May 14. The Challenger has received orders to proceed to England in August next. The Great Britain with 600 passengers has arrived, 55 days out. The Bangitoto 'arrived on May 17, and the Aborigine on the 19th. The Maid of Eriuhas sailed for Hokiti ka, and the 16 for Grey mouth. Breadstuff's are unchanged. Trade lots of flour have been sold at £11 5s to £11 10s. Wheat is quoted at from 4a 9d to 4s lid; maize, 4s 7d; oats, 3s sd ; barley is in fair request, malting sorts are quoted at 4s 9d ; Cape, 6s; Sugars are dull. Wool is nominal j n,o transactions. Sheepskins command full rates; there is a ready sale for green skins at 4s. The grain trade resolved at a public meeting to recognise the cental system and to commence it on the Ist of January next. The Melbourne Bank Company have declared a dividend of 8 per cent.

. Sydney, May 18. The floods Btill continue. Wagga TVagga has been again submerged, and 5000 acres of crops were oyed in the Hunter district. >jA prize fight took place between jaicken and Carstairs. The principals were arrested, f Topley has been matched to walk fourteen miles in two hours. The telegraph charges have been reduced. Miss Gilbert has been acquitted of the charge of child murder. The floods in the Southern districts are subsiding. Private letters state that the Galatea will refit at Sydney, then visit JSeTrtj Zealand, and return home next year viathe Gape. The Galatea is expected about the end of next month. The public buildings at Maitlarid are occupied by flooded out families; The re-election of the Queensland ministry is considered likely. A strong opposition is expected in the Assembly. Adelaides, May 18. The Government have promised a liberal Land Bill, a telegraph line to Port Darwin, new Insolvency and Education bills. The Church of England Synod has been opened. The Bishop's address condemned ritualism. ' Bain is general. Wheat is quoted atss3£d.