AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 202, 27 November 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) His Last Resting Place. Melbourne, Not. 2G. The funeral of Sir Redmond Barry took place to-day, . and was of an imposing character. A lengthy procession followed the remains to the grave. The LawCourts were closed during the day. New Zealand Oats. Fifteen hundred bags of New Zealand oats have bees sold at 2s. 7d. per bushel. The market is improving, owing to the new duties. The Border Duties and the YellowAgony. Melbourne, To-day._ A conference of the Australian colonies on the Border Duties and the Chinese question was opened yesterday with the usual formalities. Messrs. Graham Berry and Vale are the Victorian delegates. An Earthquake. Sydney, Nov. 20. There has been a slight shock of earthquake felt at Walcha. . The Markets. Hennessy’s brandy, case, 365. 6d ; bulk, quarters, 10s. 9d. Maize, per 601b5., 2s. Id.; tobacco, , Raven’s twist, Is. 7d. ; candles, D.R.J.S.. per lb., B£d.; candles, D.R.0.5., Bd. Adelaide, Nov. 26. Wheat, per bushel, 4s. Bd.; the tone of wheat generally is active. Town flour, LlO 155.; country, L 9 10s. to L 9 15s. Freights to London by sailing vessels 455.; to the United Kingdon 475. Gd, Freights to the United Kingdom from outports 505., firm. The Sorata. Adelaide, To-day. An inquiry into the stranding of the Sorata at Cape Jervis is now proceeding.