AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 800, 23 November 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Our New Governor. Adelaide, To-day. It has transpired that Sir William Jervoise has received a telegram from Lord Kimberley, offering him the Governorship of New Zealand, and that Sir William has replied, accepting the position. Victoria FirstMelbourne, Yesterday. At the Intercolonial rifle contest, whichr has been held here, the’Victorian team secured the first place, the 3 Tasmanian representatives being second. a Much Needed Bain. A rainfall has been experienced throughout, this colony, and has greatly befa&ltfecl theigrowing ‘ crops and' pasture land.

England v. Sandhurst. The English cricketers commenced a motce to-day against twenty-two at Sandhurst. The Home team went in firsthand were all disposed for a total ot ibo. At the close of the day’s play the Englishmen had lost six wickets for or spectators. Produce. Malting barley is weak at 4s to 4s 2d, and prices are nominal. Shipping wheat is steadier at, 5s 3d to 5s 4d. The market for New Zealand oats is quiet, and feeding qualities worth 4s to 4s 2d, and milling ditto from 4s 3d to 4s 4d. [Received Nov. 23, 2 p.ra.] The Loan Bill. Melbourne; To-day. The Loan Redemption Bill was finally-passed by the Legislative Assembly last night. > 1 Embezzlement! Isaac Ogle, clerk, in the employ of &Tr Duffett, solicitor, of Melbourne, wlio was arrested in England in June last, has been committed for trial here for embezzlement. A Big Smash. The failure is announced of Levin, Goldberg Bros, and Co., of this city. The. firm’s liabilities are set down at L 65,000. Wool. Messrs Goldbrough and Co,, Limited, report that at their wool sale yesterday 5,000 bales were catalogued, and 4,100 sold. Prices realised were satisfactory. The highest figure for greasy, tfas aud for scoured,