INTERCOLONIAL.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXIX, Issue 4052, 13 March 1874, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

Melbourne, March 5. At the adjourned inquest as to the death of Mr Reynolds, who was killed by an explosion, the jury, after additional evidence, found Augustus Green guilty of wilful murder. He was committed on a Coroner's warrant. The verdict caused great surprise, as the evidence against the accused was the slightest possible. Ireland, the actor, obtained £100 damages from the Licensed Victuallers' " Gazette," the libel having said that he was a slovenly actor. A deputation from the Agricultural Society waited on the Chief Secretary, asking the Government to prohibit the importation of cattle from New Zealand, or to remove the prohibition as regards Europe altogether. Mr Francis stated that fresh legislation would be required. A verdict of £87 has been given against the New Zealand Insurance Company, at the instance of Michael Walsh, publican, on account of insurance. The English Eleven, in the Hobarton match, scored 368 in the first innings ; G. F. Grace, 154; Oscroft, 45; Jupp, 44. ( The Tasmanians have 13 wickets for 138 runs. The match likely to be concluded in one innings. The Australian Cup will be run for tomorrow. Protos, Contessa, and After Dark are hot favorites. The Nelson has been successfully docked. Sydney, March 5. The Government have accepted a tender to extend the Northern Railway to Tamworth. The Council passed the Deceased Wife Sisters' Bill, with one amendment. The Flintshire, with the Torres Strait mail, reached Singapore punctually. The strike in the iron trade has ended. The men are allowed two meal hours, winter and summer. The gasmen have struck for an advance of wages. The ship Southern Bell, witli immigrants from London, was dismasted off North Queensland. Assistance has been sent. Adelaide, March 5. The vignevons have asked the Chief Secretary to initiate legislation for intercolonial free trade for native products. SHIPPING. Newcastle, March 5. Sailed : 3rd March, Malay, for Lyttelton ; 4th, Harriet Armitjige, Velocidade, and Belle, for Lyttelton ; Don Ricardo, for Auckland. COMMERCIAL. Wheat, much wanted, 6s Bd. Prime samples oats, still rising, 5s 2d, 5s 4£d for tine feeding. Candle speculation continues large ; sales, ll|d. Kerosene, Is 7|d. Sugars, fair demand, full_ rates. Nothing doing in liquids.