INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 693, 13 December 1867, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

Latest bt Electbic Telegbaph. (SKOJI THE MELBOTnttJE PATEB9.) SYDNEY. Thursday, Nov. 28. The Governor and a select party are visiting Goulburn. The Royal Reception Committee held its first meeting to-day, and arranged that tho Prince should land at the Circular Quay, the procession to proceed up George street to Goulburn street, thence by St Mary's along Macquarie street, where the children will sing the National Anthem; then to Government House, where addresses will be presented. There has been a large sale of oilmen's stores at higher rates. Bass's triangle ale realised 9s sd ; Lecoq's brandy, 24s 6d. Sales Manilla cigars, 755; holders now ask 80s. Breadstuff's very firm. Mrs Brice, passenger by YouYangs, died suddenly on the voyage. " Tho new Stamp Act is very stringent, and likely to receive strong opposition. ' The Government has appointed, a com*

mission to enquire into the wreck of the Telegraph steamer. The Municipalities Bill has passed through committee, except the clause relating to cumulative voting. The Assembly has granted another LSOOO towards the Prince's reception. • The weather is extremely hot. Sixteen hundred and forty bales of wool were offered at the sales to-day Prices ruled slightly below last week. Business limited. In the Assembly, Mr Eager charged the inspector of the Oriental Sank with a breach of confidence, in showing letters respecting Government finances. The Australind, from Oregon for Melbourne, passed Wollongong yesterday. The Agnes Rose cleared for London with aboiit 2,600 bales of wool and other produce. Deputations from the insurance companies waited on the Premier to-day, respecting the new stamp duties oppressing their interests. Mr Martin is likely to substitute the Gladstone act for that proposed. Friday, Nov. 29. Captain Hixon proceeds to Melbourne to arrange the time of the Galatea's arrival here. The expedition to Hinchinbrook Island has returned to Bowen. They were unable to recover the white men seen there. The municipal elections are causing great excitement. The Government carried the cumulative vote clause in the Municipalities Bill by a largo majority. Saturday, Nov, 30. The Eomebush races passed off very successful!}'. There was a very large attendance, and the racing was good. PBINCE ALPBED STAKES. Gelding (unnamed), by Chevalier 1 Steersman 2 Pacha 3 Twelve started. MAIDEN PLATE. Promise 1 Sir John 2 The Moor 3 Won cleverly by a neck, after a good race. TALLTHO STAKES. Comet 1 Mountain Maid ... ... ... 2 """ Comet baulked twice in this race ; all the others fell. BAILWAY PLATB. Blondin 1 Dulceof Athol 2 Hector 2 This race was won very easily by Blondin, Emerald, when running very prominently and could have won it, bolted. HELTEB SKELTEB STAKES. Ada " 1 Chumpkins 2 Eleven started. • Monday, Dec. 2. The Governor returned from the southern districts this afternoon. Ella won the yacht race on Saturday ; Haidee second, and Nereid third. New York advices report that the Annie Size and China, for Melbourne, took 407,4451 b., 25 hhds, 125 boxes tobacco, 455,025ga1. kerosene, and 510,000 ft. lumber. The Citarina and Hazard, for New Zealand, took 31,000ga1. kerosene. 85,000 feet lumber, and 20 tierces, 16361 b. tobacco. Boston. — Sailed: Franklyn, for Melbourne. Loading : A. W. Stevens and Hengist, for Melbourne ; and Ben Nevis, for Adelaide.

The municipal elections have caused greater excitement than was ever known before. Most of the retiring aldermen are supposed to be re-elected. The mate of the brig Ocean was drowned in the harbor on Saturday night.

Tuesday, December 3. Caffyn, Laurence, Thompson, Hewitt, Gordon, Sinclair, Gregory, Sheridan, Gilbert, E. Gregory, C. "Gregory, Bilcher, and Blair have been selected as the intercolonial team at the forthcoming cricket match. Moore, Caraher, Pritchard, Murphy, Hurley, Batter, and Kippax have been elected aldermen.

In the Assembly, a motion to render the Government responsible for gold carried by escort was negatived. Wednesday, December 4. The Oriental Bank has notified its intention to terminate the Government financial agency, and requires the immediate repayment of advances, The Assembly has decided to sit on Mondays, for the transaction of Government business.

A large public meeting, held in tho Masonic-hall, has condomned the new stamp duties. At a meeting of Sydney Riflemen, held last night, it was resolved to provide funds for complimentary matches with th^ Victorian team, ana a considerable amount was at once subscribed for tho purpose. The .Government intend trying to pass the Estimates and prorogue Parliament before Christmas.

Trade is steady. Sales ration sugars at L 25 10s to L 27 10s ; counters, L3O. Oilmen's stores are improving.

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