SYDNEY.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 479, 24 July 1871, Page 2

SYDNEY.

Jtoy 17, 1871.—The steamer Hero, with the Earl and Countess of Belmore, arrived here on the morning of the 15th instant.—Tho Challenger, schooner, arrived nt. - Newcastle yesterday in charge of a prize crew from H.M.S. Blanche. She encountered a storm on the 4th, in which slio lost her masts.—The Challenger has been t;iken posjessjon of in conoequence of her. being njiargod with being in the slnvo trade.—Tho Cr.own, from Honolulu, on tlie 15th, has brought 5532 bags and 950 kegs augur.—Mr. Robert Scolt has been acquitted of tho charge of embezzling money, the properly of the Hank of New South Wales. — Mr. E. A. A. Morehead has been, appointed a member of the Board of Education of New South Wales.— Captain Walker hus been reinstated in his position as one of tho commanders of the A.S.N. Co.—The schooner Helen, fromNewcastta for Greolong, has been long overdue, and it is feared that she has foundered at tea. — Captain Macfarland, an old trader to tho Navigators, has been found dead atßolfe's Wharr, Sydney. He is supposed to have died from apoplexy.—The Treasurer of the South Australian I Government is expected to arrive here shortly, for tho purpose of superintending the chartering of vossels nnd sending away supplies for parties engaged in constructing the telegraph lino to Port Denniaou.—-The revenue of the New South Wales Government for the last quarter shows a decline of £4353, and chiefly iv the Customs receipts.—Messrs. Orr and Honeynian, of Brisbane, have failed. Liabilities, £30,000 j assets, £28,000.—Th0 E»nt Lothian arrived from New York on the 13th inst., with a cargo consisting of kerosene, tobacco, and other American produce, a portion of which is to be discharged als Auck» land.—The revenue returns of "Victoria for tho quarter show an increase of £40,000.— Orange Ball in the Exhibitios Building, Sydney, was attended by upwards of 2000 persons.—The commercial intelligence by the last mail from England via Suez has given general satisfaction. [Australian Associated Press Telegrams.] July B.—Pearson, a life-prisoner for bushranging and attempted murder, cut his throat in Parramatta gaol last night. The wound is ' supposed to be mortal.—Captain M'JTarland, of the Samoa, was found dead to-day in Bolfe'i ' timber yard. Hw body w« partially eateij

by rats He was formerly the largest South Sea trader in Sydney.-The mutinous seamen of the Himalaya were sentenced to three months' hard labour.—A further rich crushing is reported from the Deep Lead at Tambaroora. Nearly 1000 ounces were obtained ftojrn 35 ewt. of quartz from Dwyer's claim. f July 10. —Mr. Petitt, late postmaster at MWurrundi, has, been arrested on a charge of embezzlement.—Dr. Beale has been committed for trial at Biaidwood on a charge of manslaughter, one of his patients having died through his leg being improperly set.— The man known as Yellow Jemmy, who attempted to murder a settler near Nelligea, has been arrested in the Clyde Kanges.— Williams, the cook on board the Queensland Government steamer Governor Blackwall, died to-day in hospital from a wound in his throat, self-inflicted. July 12.—Fifteen thousand ounces of gold was cleared to-day at the Customs, for shipment per R.M.S.S. Bangoon.—The Mudgee annual sheep show has been fixed for Wednesday, the 26th instant.—A large police force has been told off for duty at the Exhibitionbuilding during the Orange celebration tonight.—The sisters Zavistowski continue to draw well.—The Lindisfern has brought 10,400 bags of sugar from Mauritius, and dateß to the 13th May. The new cane disease was confined to three estates, but is very destructive. Tho market for sugars was lower, the principal deline being on inferior sorts. Flour was scarce, and there was no Adelaide brand in importers' hands. It was nominally worth s£dol. Nothing was loading for Australia. —: