AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 276, 28 November 1870, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE

November 12.—Elton has been sent to the Yarra Bend Asylum as a lunatic—Business stagnant.—The weather is sultry, with occasional showers—The Hobart Town Public Library has received a present of books of reference' from the Victorian Government. THE Races. -All-Aged Stakes, a sweepstake of 5 sovereigns each, with 100 sovereigns added. Glencoe 1; Romuia, 2; Misty Moon, 3. Time : 1 minute 49 seconds. The Oaks, a sweepstakes of 25 sovereigns each, 5 forfeit, Jwith 100 sovereigns added. Florence, '1 ; Fawn 2.. The V.K.O. Handicap, a sweepstake of 10 sovereigns each, half forfeit, with 150 sovereigns added. Trump Card, 1 ; Duke of Montrose, 2 ; Milesian ,3. Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, half forfeit, with 200 sovereigns added. About 3 miles. Blueskin, 1 ; Reindeer, 2 ; Canary, 3. Queen s Plate, of 200 sovereigns. Entrance, one aoveveigii each to go to the second horse. Tim Whiffler 1 ; Strop, 2 5 Foam, 3. Free Handicap of 100 sovereigns. Wisdom, 1; Sakdm, 2; Rawdon, 3. In the race for the Queens Platothe horses were-galloping through mud. Old Day, in the steeplechase, got a severe fall, the ground everywhere being slippery. Mr W. P. Sytnonds, late editor of Bell's Life, whilst walking on the lawn, slipped and broke his

ankle. , . November 14—Seery was executed tins morning, for murdering Tepfar at the Crooked River; 'he died without a struggle, and without saying anything; he was thirty-three years of age, and'arrived in the Lightning nine years ago ; he was a native of Westmeath, Ireland.—At Dunnolly a4B-lb nugget has been found.—Keith, the landlord of tha Oriental Cafe, has been fined £20..f0r allowing disorderly persons in his licensed house, namely, the semi-nude waitress^^Bteps have been taken to form an Agric^ypfil Soc'ety.—Flour is selling at £13 ; wheat, 'at 5s 9d to 5s lid; maize, 4s sd. The Bengal's cargo of sugars sold—low syrups, 26s 9d ; good to fine yellows, 37s 3d to 38s.~Dates from Mauritius have been received to .the 13th October. The crops are stated to be deficient, and the markets firm. Seven vessels were loading for the colonies. 9,000,000 lbs of sugar have been exported up to date, against 18,000,000 lbs. last year. November 15.—The settling on tne races passed off satisfactorily. Mr. Slack paid to Mrs. Craig, the owner of Niinblefoot, £1000, which he laid against the horse winning the cup. The wager was made with the late Mr. Craig, and the odds were £1000 to eight drinks.—The brigantine Challenger, which came into collision with the Avoea, has been lighted, and taken up the river for repairs.— Mr. W. Kissock, late of the firm of Dalmahoy Campbell and Co., is dead.—ln the Assembly Mr. Mackay promised,to give his consideration to the reduction of mining rents. In reply to Mr. Kerford, the same Minister said he intended to complete the Coliban water scheme, and afterwards to do the best he could for the other districts.—Mr. Bowman, an ex M.L.A., has been committed for trial for obtaining money under false pretences. —The trial of Supple, for attempting the life of Mr. G. P. Smith has been postponed till Thursday, at his own request. —Flour was withdrawn from auction at £13. Sugars sold at auction at full rates. Arrived.—City of Adelaid (s.), from Sydney.

November 16.—Dr. Bromby delivered a lecture at the Town Hall, yesterday evening, his subject being " Beyond the Grave." There were 3000 persons present. He contended that only those who were brought within the influence of the Gospel rose again from the dead; that the millions upon millions of Pagans would have no part, in the resurrection. —The financial statement occupied three hours; the estimated revenue for the halfyear is £1,664,700, with a balance from this year of £43,662 ; he recoups from loans £24,488, which will give a total of £1,732,813. The expenditure is estimated at £1,806,997; the deficit would, however, be on the year, as the expenses of taking the. census and the elections were included ; the. deficit was to be made up by a legacy and probate duty.;— Captain Gilmore is expected to arrive by. the incoming mail.—lt is intended to form a Naval Reserve of 250 men, who are each to receive a retainer of £10 yearly.—General Chute's late residence is to be enlarged, for the future residence of the Governor.—Forbes was found guilty of committing a rape in the Bay, and death was recorded.—ln the Assembly, Mr. M'Gregor has given notice of a question cilling the attention of the Government to the policy of imposing an absentee tax. —Mr.'Vale asked his question relative to the criminal offences against girls. Sir James M'Culloch in reply said that he believed the lash would prove effective, but promised an inquiry into the subject.—Mr. Langton moved for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to serve for Castlemaine, Mr. Baillie having abandoned his seat.- The debate is now proceeding, the Government opposing.—Messrs. Dalmahoy, Campbell & Co. report that the fat cattle market closed firm at an advance of 10s per head for best quality; light weights, suitable for summer, are up to 25s per 100 lbs.; best woolled wethers are worth 13s 6d to 16s, and ewes, 9s 6d to lis ; best shorn wethers, 83^0 10s.—Messrs. Powers, RutberfOrd & Co', report that 1,150 head of cattle were sold at jap advance of 15s each ; they sold a lot of Francis and Martin's bullocks, from the Lachlan, at about £9 ; and cows .at£7 ss. 22,000 sheep and lambs were sold, _at better prices for good; 3000 Riverina ewes, in wool, soldat 103 9dj

November 17.—The Assembly have decided that a writ shall issue for the return of a member, to. replace .Mr. Baillie, who is absent from the colony. —A debate is now proceeding on a motrcm to change the financial year to the end of* Juno.—Joseph Thompson was again fined £20 for allowing disorderly conduct at the Continental Cafe,—A hand"somely engrossed testimonial was presented t-Jiis day to Mr. Morris Nelson, past President, h? the President and Committee of the Mickra Israel East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation. He left by the City of Adelaide this afternoon.

November 18.—The Assembly agreed, without division, to change the financial year. — At the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday, whilst the members were debating a motion protesting against telegraphing English news on Sunday, a copy of the Argus extraordinary, containing the news via California, was brought in, and the Moderator read out the intelligence for the benefiit of ail.-rrA nugget weighing 220 ounces was 'found at Eaglewopd. —National Bank shares sold at £5 Is.