INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 616, 14 September 1867, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

ADELAIDE.

Thursday, Aug. 29. Mr Hay's motion for giving greater facilities for the settlement and occupation of wastelands has been adjourned. The new Scab Act has passed the Council.

General business is very dull. The corn market is quiet. Wheat, 4s 3d. A sale of country flour is reported at LlO ; town flour, Lll.

Friday, Aug. 30. Sir D. Daly was thrown from his horse last night, but, fortunately, was not hurt. It is reported that Mr Boothby, the late judge, proceeds to England by the next mail steamer.

The Waste Lands Act Amendment Bill has caused considerable discussion. The debate has been adjourned till Tuesday. At the Southern Association's Rifle Matches the first prize fell to Captain Patterson, with a score of sixty-four pqiuts ; the second to Mr A. Eankine, with fifty-six ; the third to Mr M. Raukine, with fifty -four ; and the fourth to Lieutenant Scoular, with fifty-four. An agitation has again commenced for the separation of the offices of Collector of Customs and President of the Marine Board.

Fresh Gold-mining Regulations have been issued. There is no change in the corn market. Saturday, Aug. 31. Preparations for the grand agricultural show during the visit of the Prince are being earned out with energy. Several settlers have been fined for having scabby sheep. The weather is very fine. Genera] business is very dull. The corn market is quiet, without any alteration in prices.

Monday, Sept, 2 About 600 applications for tickets for the subscription ball in the Town-hall, in honor of Prince Alfred, have been received. The formation of a Civil Service Club has been finally decided on. Government will move to-morrow, to increase by fifty per cent, the present grant-in-aid to corporations and district councils.

An accident which has occurred to the Hon. W. Peacock is likely lo prove serious.

The corn market is quiet. Buyers of wheat, for export, offer 4s 3d, but none is offering. , The Aldinga sailed for Melbourne on Wednesday. Arrived — Goolwa, from London. Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Government has given notice of a motion for Thursday, that it is desirable- to encourage the formation of a railway north wards from Port Augusta, or Port Patterson, by means of a Government guarantee of interest on the capital to be expended in its construction.

The South Australian Coal Cqmpany have declared a dividend of seven and a half per cent.

Wheat is inquired for at 4s 3d to 'Is 4d, but is not procurable at that price. . A sale of country Sour is reported at LlO. Wednesday, Sept. 4.

It has been raining steadily all the morning. A heavy thunderstorm has occurred at Port Augusta. A Government motion has been carried to increase the grant-inlaid to corporations and district councils.