AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1019, 11 August 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMSCOPYRIGHT. ] Libel. ; : Mklequbns, I Yesterday. The proprietors ol the Melbourne Bulletin have been sentenced to pay a fine of Li 50 for libelling a journalist named Elsasser. Shipping Disaster. Sydney, Yesterday. The steamer City of Brisbane ran aground to-day during the fog, but was subsequently floated off uninjured. The Markets. New Zealand wheat per bushel, 4s 3d; New Zealand oats, as 6d; maize, as nd; Sugar Company’s No. z pieces per ton, L 3 5. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is quoted 'at ss. A - better feeling now prevails in sympathy with the English market. A good -enquiry has been experienced, but business is checked by the firmness df holders. Town flour, per ton, Lit J js to Lit 10s; country brands Ltd 103. Freight* on wool to London in' steamer — Greasy, per lb; scoured, f£d. Ditto sailing-—Greasy, J^djscoured, H d- '; "■ [Received Aug. 11, 11.20 ; a, m.] Fire. Sydney, To-day. . An extensive fire occurred . last night in Darcy street, resulting in. heavy loss. The premises destroyed were only partially insured. Parliamentary Election. ,- : Brisbane, To-day. The general election is now proceeding. The Hon Pope Cooper, - -At-torney-General, has been re-elected without opposition. • ' ;

[Received August 11, 12.40 p.m.J The Informers. Melbourne, :To-day. The Governor has received a telegram from Earl Derby, notifying)lhat arrangements have been made bjr the Imperial Government for the Irish informers to be returned to England/ 1 The Annexation Conference. The Governments of New South Wales, Queensland, and South tralia have accepted the invitation' of Mr Service to join in the .propped annexation conference. The<Gov££nment of New Zealand has not yet replied to Mr Service’s communication. The Government of Tasmania has declined to take part in the conference.