LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 264, 20 October 1874, Page 6

LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, October 8. Mr Francis proceeds to England, per Renown, in about five weeks ; he remains one year. At the request of his constituents he will not resign his seat. Mr Vogel is in Melbourne, having completed the conference business in Sydney on cable matters.

The movement to open public museums and libraries on Sundays is meeting with opposition.

On Saturday morning last, a man named Housler, formerly a resident of New Zealand, murdered his wife in Richmond, and then took laudanum. He is recovering, but not yet able to appear at the inquest. The parties occupied a respectable position, and not long since received £IOOO from Home, since which Housler has been drinking to excess.

The Rev. Charles Clark, the popular Baptist preacher, resigns his pastorate at the end of the year.

Further railway extension to Dunolly, 13 miles, was opened on Tuesday. The late Hattie Shepparde'a mother did not long survive her daughter. She died yesterday.

Interest is growing in the Melbourne Cup race. A number of horses are arriving. Lurline is quoted at 100 to 8, and is much fancied in her gallops. She is likely to come to a much shorter price. Sydney, October 8. The population of the Colony is 570.000. At Grey ton Regatta, Sydney won the Gig Race easily, and Rush the Champion Scullers' Race, by a quarter of a mile. Five'started. A letter from Noumea, New Caledonia, says that a German named Wallanstine was arrested there for aiding in the escape of Rochefort.

Adelaide, October 8. Mr Forest, the Western Australian explorer, has arrived at Peake Station, having crossed from Champion Bay and passed over 600 miles of wretched desert country. Water was scarce, and the natives numerous. H© was three times attacked, but drove them off. All the party are in good health.