INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume 1, Issue 143, 15 January 1868, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

Latest by Electbic TELEOBitArn. (feom the Melbourne tapers.) SYDNEY. Monday, Dec. 30. The heat here is intense. There are buahfires all round the city. Nimblefaot is scratched for the Sydney Cup. Trade is dull. Maize is advancing. Martell's dark brandy is quoted at 7s 6d, and Marian's ale at £8 10s The Governor leaves Brisbane on Saturday next for New Zealand. The Royal assent has been given to Queensland Consolidation Bills. Mary Ann Pritchard has been committed for trial on a charge of arson. Tuesday, Dec. 31. Disastrous bushfires continue to be reported. The Sailors' Home Committee have decided to hold a ball in aid of the funds of the Institution during the Prince's visit.

A monster meeting was held by the protectionists last night, to condemn the policy of the Government. It was resolved to exert the influence of the party at the next elections. The Royal Artillery stationed here are ordered to Gibraltar.

The intense heat continues, The Government offer a reward of £IOO for the discovery of the person implicated in the Moama murder.

The James Lister has cleared for London, with 3101 bales of wool and 320 casks tallow.

Arrived—Airedale, from Holdtika, with 8896 ozs of gold ; and Western Star, from Foo-chow-foo.

Thursday, Jan. 2. 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 by Rainsforth, with Premier next in order ; the Plying Handicap by Rainsworth, with Blondin second; the Corinthian Cup by Mountain Maid, with Cornet next. The heat continues intense. Mr Tait's victories on the Flemington course gave great satisfaction. Six thousand six hundred pounds were collected at the Customs to-day, owing to the cessation of the package duty.

American advices report the sailing of the barque Mary Eason for New Zealand, with twenty casks of tobacco and 66,489 feet of lumber ; and the Cathuya, Franklin, and Hengist, for for Melbourne, with 21 hhds 51 cases and 319,368 lbs tobacco, 18,1016 gallons of kerosene, and 70,000 feet and 10,871 pieces of lumber. Sailed —Mataura, for Panama ; J. Lyster, for London.

Friday, Jan. 3. The passengers by the R.M.S.S. Kaikoura gave a fearful account of the catastrophe in the West Indies.

The mail steamers intend in future to run direct from Colon to the Azores.

The tallow sales to-day were dull, and prices were lower. About one-third of the Ellen's cargo of sugar has been sold at about £1 per ton of a decline. White crystals sold at £37 10s to £3B 15s ; white counters, at £3B 5s ; fine yellows, at £35 to £37 7s 6d

ADELAIDE. Saturday, Dec. 28. Advices are still being received of damage done to the grass by the recent bush fires. Arrived.—TTajaden, 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 cargo of the Uajaden, from Mauritius, is to be sold here. Arrived—Ariadne, from the Baltic, with timber, for orders ; and Costa Rica, from Foo-choo-foo, with tea. Thursday, Jan 2. The weather yesterday was beautiful, and the races and other amusements were largely attended. To-day a hot wind is blowing. General business is quite at a stand-

still. The corn market is very dull, owing to the conflicting accounts as to the Victorian harvest. The feeling is generally gaining ground here that our harvest will prove bjtter thau 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 passengers to England by the Darra. The Register urges on Government the necessity of retrenchment in the public establishments. A large eumber of miners fra leaving , the Moonta mine, under engagement to the Peak Downs Mining Company. ; There is no change in the corn market.