MELBOURNE.
July 27
The barque Eliza Eamsden, 305 tons, Captain Stewart, outward bound from Newcastle in ballast, struck on the Corsair Hock, at Point Nepean, on Saturday night, and after drifting a short distance, filled and sank, in thirteen fathoms. The weather was clear at the time, and the vessel, was o-oing at seven or eight knots ; the wind and tide •were favouiable, but she hugged the shore too close. The vessel is insured in the Victoria Company for £10,000, distributed over other offices ; the South British loses £1000 ; New Zealand, £500, The Strathcion passed an abandoned ship at sea, and a barque bound for Sydney. A deputation of licensed victuallers waiced on the Treasurer, at which it was stated that the increased duty on spirits would come out of the pockets of the publicans and not the public. On behalf of the brewers, it was urged that a penny a gallon on colonial beer would have the effect; of closing a number of establishments. Mr Frank Stephen, with his lifeboat, properly equipped, starts for Sydney _ tomorrow. Great interest is felt, as it :s thought the voyage is perilous in such a slender boat. A letter has been received from Sir Geo. Bowen, in which he states that his leave has been extended, and he will not arrive in the colony before the end of the year. An inquiry is to bs held respecting tha loss of the Eliza Ita/nsden, which was quite a new vessel.
Wheat is very unsettled at 5s 7d ; 5s Sd is asked.
Mr Thos. Lyttelton of Melbourne, has just finished a well executed portrait of Mr. Samuel Gardiner's famous mare Lurline. The likeness is spoken of as an excellent one.
The horse plague, says the Australasian, appears to be making great havoc in the country districts, as horses are dying; in large numbers. It is somewhat remarkable that in diffetent districts the animals attc ked 3how different symptoms, but inmost instances the same result follows. Some surprise has been expressed at the Government not sending a veterinary surgeon to enquire into the nature of the diseabe.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1702, 2 August 1875, Page 2
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351MELBOURNE. Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1702, 2 August 1875, Page 2
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