LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 177, 26 June 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Juno 18. The New South Wales and Queensland Go^ennenti have finuliy declined tho proposal respecting th(? Suez mail

•ervico Both Governments agree to a Cahfornnin sen ice ;>'id a Torres iJtraits temporary service. The lir»t begins in January. The Crovernment having overriden the judgment of the Chief Com t of Minus to claims jumped at Stwell, both parties are expected to como to blows. Two hundred armed shepherds hold tho claims aqnimt thr jun.pi'ts The position ot the Crovernment m this matti-r is critic tl Mcliatn'H motion of want of conUclence, owin- to the po.tit conttftct, is pending. A Permissive, Bill is to be introduced . The farmcri'demand assisted immigration. The first shipment of Harrisons frozen meat goes by the Norfolk in July. Taauianian hops are hems shipped to India.

Juno 19. Mr Vogol's despatch to Mr Frances respecting the mail service is confidential. Tlio contents are unknown 5 but it is believed to contain certain counter-proposals. Despatches from Mr Francs to Mr Vogel will bo forwarded by this mail respecting tlieSutzscrvicc. No concessions on the original proposals need bo looked for from Mr Frances. A sum vrill foe plaoed on the estimates for subsidising the cable, and probably for free press messages. A motion has oeen tabled by a private member, a supporter of the Government, to this effect. Goodwin, the bank clork, received seven years' hard labor on each count. Flour (silk-drcsßed), £1 1 5s to £U los. Oats firm j notvithstanding largo imports, prices rule from Is 9d to 5s Gd. Wheat, GsBd to GslOd.

Sydney, June 18. Half of the Four-per-cent Loan is called for in instalments. Heavy fines have been imposed upon the captain of the ship Commodore, for irregularities with female lmuugrunts. The Chief Justice has re i.;ned his judgeship. I A fuither adianco in the price of coal is likely to occur.

June 19. The s.B. Victoria sails for Auckland to-day.

Adelaide, Juno 18. Governor Musgrnve lifts arrived. There hate been heavy export? of wheat. Tho in u-ket is firm.

June 19k. "Wheat active ; 5s 7d to 6s. Brisbane, Juno 18. Resolutions have been passed in the Assembly for the construction of sub-marine cables from Sydney to New Zealand, and Normanton to Singapore, whii'li arc pinnated to cost £2,000,000. Roekhampton, June 19. Captain Moresby, of lI.M s. Basilisk, has taken possession, in the Queen's name, of New Guinea.