BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1932, 15 July 1869, Page 2

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(from our own correspondent.) Wellington, Thursday. The Tuingitoto’s dates are to the 7th. Melbourne. The Assembly proceeded to consider the Land Bill in Committee. After a long discussion, it was ultimately postponed. A fire took place in the store of Mr Crosby, in Queen street. The premises were saved, but the stock was damaged. The Hon. W. J. T. Clarke is recovering. The ship Farness Abbey is detained in quarantine. Three cases of smallpox occurred during the voyage. The passengers are now well. Sydney, (sth. A public meeting was held to consider the recent contempt case. Postage on newspapers is to be abolished at the end of the year. A collision took place at Newcastle—one vessel was damaged. The brig, Anna Maria, coal laden, foundered near Green Cape, and the crew arrived at Eden. Markets are generally quiet. Adelaide, 6th. Lieutenat Guy, of the Beatrice, died on the 4th, and was buried to-day with military honors. He was much regretted. The Hunt Club and the Farmers are disagreeing. News received by the mail regarding the prospects of the introduction of colonial wine into the Home market is favorable. The English commercial news has O _ had a depressing elFect on markets. The full in wool is greatly felt. The corn market is unaltered. Hobart Town markets are dull and unchanged. O