INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 608, 5 September 1867, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

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(FHOM THE MELBOURNE PAPERS.)

SYDNEY.

Tuesday, August 20. In M'Gibbon v. Tiffey, the verdict was for the plaintiff— damages, L 350. Griffins, tried for harboring the Clarices, was acquitted. Mr Cox took all the principal prizes at the Mudgee Sheep Show. Mr Bayly ! took three second prizes. Eighteen of Cox's sheep were sold for L3BO, and COO of his two-year rams were sold for Riverina, on private terms. The Rev. John Graham sailed for Melbourne to-day, to assist at the opening of the new Congregational Church (Eev. Mr Henderson's). A southerly gale is blowing, with rain. The Government intends to place L6OOO on the Estimates to supply the New South Wales portion of the cost of the proposed railway bridge at Echuca. The Parliamentary business is unimportant. O'ConnelTs trial, for harboring the outlaw Clarke, is proceeding. The South Creek murder case is unfinished. Arrived. — Charlotte Andrews, from Lyttolton.

Sailed. — Alexandra, for Melbourne and I King George's Sound.

Thursday, Aug. 22. The Federal Council Bill has been reintroduced and read a first time in the Assembly. Kingsmill has been committed for embezzling moneys of the Bank of New South Wales. An accountant iv one of the Government departments is reported to be missing. An accident has occurred in blasting on the Western Railway. Banks (an overseer) and a laborer were killed. The second reading of the Land Bill is fixed for the 18th of September. Government is not likely to carry the measure through. The Criminal Sessions have ulosed.The jury in the South Creek murder case, having been unable to agree, were discharged, and the prisoner will be tried again next sessions. General Chute proceeds to Melbourne on Saturday week. Arrived — Eva Joshua, from Mauritius ; Southern Cress, from Circular Head; Harlow, from. London ; and Queensland, from New York. Sailed — You Yangs, for Melbourne. Friday, August 23. There was a warm debate in the Church Synod last night on a motion respecting connection with the United Church of England. The previous motion was carried. The final deposit in the Champion Scullers' match will be made to-night. Both parties are confident. Griffin's trial for the Jinden murders has been postponed to next sessions. The Assembly is discussing the Triennial Parliaments Bill. Sales have been made of candles at a slight advance. Hennessy's case brandy, 265; Martell's, 24s 6d. Tennent's bottled ale is scarce. Maize is dull at 2s to 3s 3d. New Zealand wheat, 4s 6d ; Adelaide. 5s to os 3d.