MELBOURNE.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1711, 28 March 1862, Page 3

MELBOURNE.

The following are the latest Telegrams received in Sydney pievious to the sailing of the Prince Alfred: — Friday evening, Maroh 14. The markets have changed, and become a shade firmer. Dr. Barry has returned from Ceylon. Mr. Service's Real Property Bill has been read a first time in the Assembly. The estate of William Perry, auctioneer, has been sequestrated. His liabilities are £36,000 j assets, £13,000 The escorts have brought down 27,836 ounces. Last night the Assembly adjourned to Friday, after passing the majority of the Land Bill olauses. The opposition was very weak. The American news has unsettled the market. There is nothing doing. By the Albreoht Oswald we learn that there was a second heavy flood at California, doing immense damage. We had thunder and rain in Melbourne last night. All England versus Ballaarat. The twenty-two went in first, and made, total, 122. The Assembly is on the Eduoational vote. A hot discussion is expected*

i Mr. Hayward, formerly Alderman, has : committed suicide. He shot himself this - morning at the Clarence Hotel. , The storm and rain of last night have done much service to the country. The Marco Polo was off CapePtway , t yesterday, with fuller English files ; but she is not yet up, owing to a calm. No arrivals to-day. Ballaarat Cricket Match—All England made 54, with the loss of three wickets, by lunch time. Saturday, 7 p.m. In the Assembly, last night, the education vote was postponed, in consequence of ike absence of Mr, Haines through indisposition. The weather is extiemely dull. At Ballaarat the All-England Eleven got 155 for first innings and the Bal-' laarst Twenty-two were all out, first (?) innings, fer 107. From three to four thousaud persons were present, The game will probably be drawn, as the English eleven have engagements at Bendigo and Castlemane.