INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 717, 10 January 1868, Page 2

INTERCOLONI AL NEWS.

i •—- _ — ♦ ' - ~ Latest by Electric Telegbaph.—'(FEOM THE JEBBBOTrKSE PAPEBS.) — "•■"•"' r srpNEir. •" "" ' " ;# , ■"' ""-' Monday, Dec. 30. ''*% "The" lieat^hefe "is intense." There are bushfir.es all round thecity.- ' _■„ Nimblefootis scratched for the "Sydney Cup- -' ,» (r Trado is dull. Maize is advancing. Martell's dark brandy is-quoted at 7s-;6d, and Marriatfs ale at LB-ios. The Governor leaves Brisbane on Saturday next for New Zealand/ The Royal assent has been givon to the Queensland Consolidation Bills: . _ "' Mary Ann Pritchard has boon committed for trial on a chargo of arson. .- . ■ Tuesday, Dec. 31- ->. Disastrous bush-fires continue to bo reported. - . - - The Sailors' Homo Committee ' have docided to hold- a ball in aid of-the j funds of tho Institution during the' Prince's visit. A monster meeting was held by the protectionists last night, to condemn tho policy of tho Government. It was .resolved to exert the influence of the party at tho next elections. • • - . Tho Royal Artillery stationed^ here are ordored to Gibraltar. The intense heat continues. Tho Government offer a reward of LIOO for tho discovery oi the person implicated in the Moama murder. The James Lester has cleared for London, with 3101 bale's of wool and 320 casks tallow. Arrived-^ Airedale, from Hokitika, with 8896, ozs .of gold; .and, Western Star, from Foo-chow-foo. Thursday, Jan. 2. 1 The Homebush, Races were a poor affair. The Prince of Wales Stakes were won by Why, Not,- with. > Hard Times second : the New Tear's Gift by Rainsworth, with Premier next in order; the' Flying Handicap by_Rain3worth, with Bloadin second ; the Corinthian Cup by Mountain' "Maid, with" 'Cornet 'next. The heat continues intense^ To-day is observed here as a general holiday/ Mr Tait's victories- on- the-Flemington-course^gave great satisfaction.' ' ' ' At an auction sale of sugar to-day, prices were easier. ■ Only a portion of the Niagara's cargo was sold. Six thousand six hundred pounds were. collec r ed at the Customs to-day, owing to the cessation of the package duty. - , Over 3(X)0 bales of wool were catalogued for to-day's sales. " Little was sold. Prices were a. halfpenny lower.- - American advices report the sailing of the barque MaryEason for iS'ew Zealand," witbT twenty casks of tobacco and 66,489 feet of lumber ; and the Cathuya, Franklin, and Hengist, for Melbourne, with 21 hhds."sl'ca-*es and 319,368 lbs. of tobacco, 181,016 gallons, of, kerosene, and 70,000 feet and 10,971 piece 3of lumber. Sailed — Mataura^for Panama ; J. Lyst'er',' fbr'L~6nddn7 " : ..••,-.-,-< , -Friday," Jan. 3.' - The passenger*— by the R.M.S.S. Kaikoura give a 'fearful 'account of the castas v trpphe in the.Wes.fc, lndies. The mail steamers intend in future to run' direct from Colon to the Azores. The~tallow"sales^to^day~were~dunTaiid: prices were lower. ' ' About ono-third of the Ellen's cargo of sugar has been sold, at about LI per ton of a .decline. White crystals sold at L 37 10s to L3B 15s ; whito counters, at L3B os ; fine ~ yellows, at L 35 to L 37 7s 6a;:" " The Xiiila, from JSew York, brings ■£97— packages to tobacco, and 4,750 case's of kerosene. Tho entries for Tattersall's Club races were closed to-day. A large number of entries wore made particularly for thd % Maidon Plate. ' '' r Arrivpd;— -Mary •Edith,, and Edith, from Liverpool; and Xulla, from New York. /;:.", atjelatdge: ~ Saturday, Doc. 28. ..Audvieos are still being .received of damage' done to tho grass by the recent- bush fires. /. J ' "■- Monday will beobsorvod as a holiday,, being the anniversary of the foundation of the colony. The wholesale drapery houses will bo shut on Monday, Tuesday, and • Wednesday. The weather is still uncertain. No business is being done, owing to the departure of the mails -- — - Arrived. — TJagaden, from Mauritius, with dates to the 21st November. Sugar was firm, flour was much lower, and there was a large'stock of the latter article. " Tuesday, Dec. 31. The boisterous state of the weater interfered with the holiday yesterday, and the day passed off quietly. No business will be done until next week. ■' The eargoof the Uajaden, from Mauritius, is to be ' sold here. ' Arrived.— Ariadne, from the Baltic, with timber, ifor orders ; and Costa Rica, from Foo-chpw-foo, with tea. The Coorong is anxiously looked for. Thursday, Jan 2. v . --The weather yesterday was beautiful, aud tho races and other amusements were largely attended. To-day a hot wind is blowing. Geuerai business is quite at a standstill. The corn market is very dull, owing to the conflicting accounts as to tho Victorian harvest. Tho feeling is generally gaining eround here that our harvest will prove better than was anticipated. The Ariadne, from the Baltic, with timber, is ordered on to Melbourne. Friday, Jan. 3. The Hon. A. Blyth and family, and the Rev. Canon Russell and family, are passengersjo,JJnglaud by the Darra. _ The " Register" urges on Government

the necessity of retrenchment in the public establishments. „ .'-.-.. A large number of miners" are leaving the Moonta mine, under engagement to, the Peak Down 3 Mining Company.-—-There is no change in tho corn market. ,