AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 141, 22 June 1870, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

By tbe barque Constance we have received Sydney papers to the 10th instant. Wo take the following from the Herald : — . MELBOUENE, June 9. In the case of Finlayson versus the Adelaide Insurance Company, a verdict was given for the plaintiff, £200. In the Legislative Assembly, the House is in Committee of Supply, and the immigration debate is proceeding. Mr. Grant has given notice for the introduction of a bill for payment of members. It has transpired that the members of the Cabinet are divided on this question. Marcus Clarke has been appointed secretary to the trustees of the Public Library. Punch has a cartoon representing an Oriental barmaid shocked at the Eeiby case. The point lies in a clergyman having recently objected to the Oriental dresses being allowed at the Bourke-street hotel. Sales of teas have been effected at full rates. Anti-State-aid resolutions have been carried, and the bill has been read a first time. Mr. Ellis, master of the hounds, Gipps Land, was nearly killed while hunting ; his horse fell heavily at the fortieth fence. June 7. The Federal Union Committee held a preliminary meeting yesterday. The Commissioner for Eailways refused to accede to the request of a deputation, that passes should be issued at Melbourne to men requiring to tracl-r cattle at Echuca, when mobs are sent from that place. An official report has been made on the graving dock. It shows that £15,000 worth of unskilled labour at ten hours, or £18,000 at eight hours, would complete the work; and it affirms that the contractor is, therefore, not entitled to more than £3000 compensation. Messrs. Power, Eutherford and Co., state that about 1100 cattle are yarded, but that generally they are much inferior to those of last week. Cattle of prime quality have slightly advanced in price. The firm report that they sold 200, principally from Gipps Land. 17,000 sheep were yarded, but they add that there is a very dull market; Eiverine ewes going at 10s. 6d., and wethers at 12s. 6d. In the action, Hewitt v. Argus, for libel, arising out of certain comments made on a rape case which the magistrates dismissed, verdict was given for the defendant. Eesolutions have been introduced in favour of the abolition of State-aid. It is proposed to do away with it in five years. The Government have called for tenders for the supply of the necessary pumping machinery te the graving dock, and will open them along with the English tenders. Father Nial has filed his schedule. The causes of his insolvency are said to be his having had to expend money to defend himself against criminal prosecution, and to become liable for Church debts. A fire broke out at Long's kerosene lamp warehouse, in Elizabeth - street, but little damage has beeu sustained. Flour has been sold by auction at £10 15s. to £10 17s. 6d.; wheat, at is. lid.; maize, at 4s. 4£d. ADELAIDE, June 8. It is evident thatJMr. Hart will be the delegate to the Melbourne Conference. The Port Darwin Telegraph Bill passed a first reading in the Assembly. It has been affirmed, upon a motion by the Government, that it is desirable to send a delegate to the Melbourne Conference. The plant and properly of the New Cornwall Mining Company offered at auction today, was withdrawn, the highest offer being £5000. One of the conditions contained in the telegram received from England by the Government in regard to the British Australian Telegraph Company, consenting to make Port Darwin tho terminus, is, that the overland line must be opened for traffic by Ist De cember, 1871. Wheat is easier, without change in quotaions. June 7. The news from the goldflolds is still very favorable, and is exciting a great deal of interest. The third resolution of the Government in regard to overland telegraphs, was negatived and so the result remains, the same as telegraphed yesterday. On the business paper of the Legislative Assembly to-day, there is a motion for a bonus of £2000 for the first thousand tons of pig iron smelted in the. colony. There is also another motion in favor of a bonus of £1000 to the persons who shall first take a flock of 2000 sheep across the country within a thousand miles of the seat of the Government of the Northern territory. < . < An address has been agreed to iv the Council, asking the Governor to construct a railway north of Port Augusta. The Insolvency Bill passed in an amended shape. It was altered so as to vest the power of appointment in trustees, and give power to realise estates in the hands of creditors in all cases of assignment. A Bill to legalise marriage with a deceased wife's sister was passed yesterday. ;r

- HOBART TOWN.

The Bazarin sailed on Saturday for Sydney or Auckland. Mr. Reiby, the complainant in the. ease Reiby v. Bloomfield, has resigned since judg- [ ment was given for defendant.