LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 707, 6 September 1870, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE GOTHENBURG.

The s.s. Gothenburg arrived at the Bluff on the Ist hist. She brings Melbourne dates to August 27. Melbotjbne, Aug. 27.

The Tararua arrived this morning. The Prosperity from Hokitika, Emulous from Invercargill, and Annie More from Riverton have also arrived.

The political event of the week has been a deputation from a section of the Independent Liberals to the Governor, calling attention to the fact that the English seven years' Parliament was always dissolved after passing the seventh annual Appropriation Act, and that, therefore, our triennial Parliament, having passed three annual A ppropriation Acts,should be dissolved, and not called together to vote supplies for the year when it expires by effluxion of time in February next. The Governor sheltered himself behind his responsible advisers. The deputation's arguments are considered Bound, but carried no weight owing to the parties composing it. A. G. Pisher has been Beriously hurt by a buggy accident. He had purchased the horse which caused Sleight's death, and was driving him in a buggy when he bolted. The warrant is signed for the execution of Cusack next Tuesday. The Alhambra sailed for Fiji Islands, full of passengers. Sanguilly, a survivor of the General Grant, has been remanded on a charge of robbery. The brig Yarrow and barque Sussex, coal-laden, from Newcastle, have been wrecked outside Queenßcliff. Both crews were saved. Captain Bartlett, of the Yarrow, has had his certificate suspended for six months. The inquiry into the wreck of the Sussex takes place next week. Farrell, accountant of the Geelong branch of the National Bank, has been suspended and his accounts found irregular. Lazarus Brothers, Collins-street, have compounded with their creditors for 7s 6d in the pound. Liabilities, £19,000.

Business during the week has not heen marked by any large transactions. Flour reached £l3 to £l3 10s ; but less animation now prevails, and the extreme limit is considered reached. No change in feeding grains. Sydney, August 27. Government was only saved from a defeat by the Speaker's casting vote on the Loan Bill, but were defeated in Committee by the Chairman of Committee's casting vote on the same measure. Adelaide, August 27. Wheat has reached 6s 3d. The Assembly has granted facilities for making vinegar from beer and wine. MrM'lntyre diedat Mount Prospect, aged 101. Forest's overland expedition reaches Adelaide to-day, 27th inst. Hobabt Town, Aug. 27. Parliament opened on Tuesday. The speech spoke of numerous bills, amongst which the Intercolonial Free Trade Bill has been read a first time, and copies sent to the Governments of the different colonies.

The s.s. Bangitoto, which had previously arrived at Hokitika, brought Melbourne dates to August 20th. Andrew Vair, who was convicted at the last circuit court of the murder of Amos Cheale, was executed at Ararat on the 14th. He appeared calm and resigned to his fate. On being placed upon the drop he he said," Well, gentlemen, I stand here prepared for death, and have nothing to say against it. lam about to meet my Maker; but take it quite easy, as I have a good hope in His mercy. I would ask you all to prepare yourselves for your end. I have a good hope. Amen." The bolt was then drawn, and he seemed to die without a struggle. Walter Craig, of Ballarat a wellknown sportsman, died on August 16. The Polynesia Company had decided to send Dr Macartney, M.L.A.,and Mr Pierce J. Williams as a committee to act with Mr Butters in arranging matters at Fiji. A thunderstorm was experienced throughout the colony generally on August 17; the hailstones were like marbles. A boy was killed at Sandhurst, and the picture of a young tree near which he stood was photographed on his chest.

A new sheepwash was tried successfully on August 18. It cleanses wool in two minutes without rubbing. Mr Justice Forbes has decided that a certificated insolvent cannot sue for damages sustained prior to getting his certificate.

The Imperial troops from Adelaide, rtobart Town, and Victoria embarked to-day (Aug, 20) on board the Corona, u-hich sailed forthwith. Edwin Sleight, a son of Sleight the undertaker, haa been killed by a horse jolting. Messrs M'Meckan, Blackwoon, and jo. had despatched the Omeo to Adeaide, and thence to Port Darwin. Tho first locomotive made in New 3outh "Wales under Government contact Btarted running on August 13. The Bill to abolish capital punishnent in New South Wales has been 'aad a first time. The petitions against the proposed lewspaper tax are being numerously signed. It is reported that gold has been bund on Flinders Island. Some rich stone has been sent down 'rom the Fingal goldfields. The United Victorian and Tasmanian yield iverages half an ounce.