LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 159, 15 May 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Thursday, May 8. Tho mail steamer Uaroda arrived on Sunday nicht, with smallpox on bu.ird, one of tlie JjiHcirs being all'ectcd The news caused gre il excitement. A French steamer has been quarantined at Adelaide, and the Baroda at Melbourne. The mail-* were fumigated, and all the passengers (17 in- number) ■were landed at tlie Sanatory Station, where the\ \mH remain for 1 1 days. The Jiaroda proceeded to Sydney, where she will remain in quarnntine, and anotlicr vessel \>ill probably be chartered to convey tln\outward mail. Tho Albion takes tho New Zealand portion of the Sue/, mail. I Frederick Will en, pushier of the Wood firm, was arrested for heavy embezzlements, and committed aineide while under remand. Tenders arc to be opened for tho New Zealand loan at the Bank of Now Zrilsmcl to-morrow. It is likely the G-overnment will arrive at a definite course ivaj touting the mail serwue before the meeting of Parliament next week. Sidney, May 8. It i> stated the Californian contract will be decided before the depicture of (he mail. Tlie jhip 15 'lie Isle was wrecked during a gale. The crew were 'aken olfbj the Yeloeidade. The (.lotcrnment intend calling for tenders for Funded Debt Loin m a fort night. There ii great excitement amongst the Freemasons, caused )>y the Hishop of Newcastle preventing masonic ceremonies at Ciipl un ]>ii k's grave. Adelaide, Thursday, May 8. 'J. lie Ma\or lias received a tolegram from vSir .T. Fergusson, daled Aden Unit (lovornor ALusgruve had left Natal and would arrive at Vdd.ude in June. The Northern goUlllclds continue to give, succeo^ful yields llobiirt Town, Thursday , May 8. Tlie first white man born in the colony died on Sunday, aged 7<K Wheat scarce, Gs ; vorj prime, Gs 2Jd. Oits very salablo up to -Is 3d for feed. Sugars lirai. The late advance was well maintained. Lvrgo sale of brandieb at an advance has taken placet*, owing to advu'es of llie destruction of the ■\iue^ in Franca*e Xhe mail news (dates that, all articles are on tho incro Gri'eat dilEotilty is cxj)i>rit'nced in executing orders. New Zealand hemp and kauri gum arc both dull, with few saltss..