AUSTRALIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 741, 7 October 1870, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, Ocfc 1. Despatches relating to neutrality have been received by the Governor. They forbid selling coals to belligerents beyond enough to carry them to their destination. Parliament meets for the despatch of business on Oct. 27. The Alfred Hospital will be opened shortly. The Duke of Edinburgh has been invited to the ceremony. The Excecutive have decided to let the law take its course in Supples case. He will be hanged on Oct. 10. Orange Association having quarrelled with E. C. Jones, his last shred of reputation has been torn from him. Forder's case discloses such curious transactions with the Maritime Company that Mrs Tinsley's agent here has served them with a writ for £10,000 damages. Hugo Levinger has been released on bail, to appear at next session of the Supreme Court for a new trial. General subscriptions are being raised for a joint fund for the sufferers by the war in Europe. By a performance at the Theatre Royal last night, £40 was raised towards the fund. The new tariffs proposed in Tasmauia and South Australia are likely to become law. The barque Fruiterer has been wrecked off New Caledonia ; 24 of the passengers and crew were lost ; one passenger and three sailors were saved. Arrived. — Daphne, and Margaret. Sailed. — Margaret, for Greymouth.

The Swordfish has arrived at Hobart Town from Dunedin. Flour has fluctuated during the weelr, reaching £13 10a. The market to-day is firm at £13 to £13 10s. "Wheat is quoted at 5a lOd to 6s. Oats have continued quiet at 3a 5d to 3s Sd. Sugars remain as before, and the new season's teas move off readily at current rates. Tobaccos are speculated in at advanced rates. Brandy and blasting powder maintain an increased price. The "Warrenheip Distillery Company has for years been carried on at a loss, and a meeting has been called to wind up the concern. The Australian Alliance Insurance Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent., with a bonus equal to another 10. SiD> T EY, Sept. 30. The " want of confidence " debate was adjourned by a majority of 1. The Galatea has been docked. The Virago has taken the Governor on a trip to Norfolk Island. Arrived at Sydney. — Hero. Sailed from Newcastle. — Leonidas, Duke of Edinburgh, and James Patterson, for Auckland ; King Oscar and Bengal, for Duuedin.