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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2043, 22 November 1869, Page 2

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(FROM our own correspondent.) Bluff, November 21st. The barques Free Trader and Bengal passed here early this morning. The. s.s. Tararua, Captain Hagley, arrived here at 11.45 a.m. to-day, after a passage of four days 20 hours. She left Melbourne on the 16th, and experienced fine weather for the first three days, and had then fresh westerly winds to arrival. She brings 23 cabin and 87 steerage passengers, together with 206 tons of cargo and 3 horses for all ports. She passed the company’s steamer Rangitoto entering Port Philip Heads at 7 p.m. on the 16th. The Tararua on her last upward trip from Wellington to Melbourne, made the passage, calling at Hokitika, and including detention, in six days five hours. On this trip she brings Mr Redwood and his two race-horses, Peeress and Miefortune, Manuka having been sold at Melbourne. Passenger List: Saloon : Messrs M'Farland, M'Lean, Brown, G. T. De Moidray, Wong Tip, J. 0. Johnston, Henry and Mrs Longford and servant, Miss M‘Ewen; 51 steerage; and 83 tons cargo. Melbourne, November 16th. Mr Higinbothara’s resolutions regarding the relations of the colonies O O _ and the mother country have been warmly discussed. An amendment, referring the consideration of the matter to a Select Committee has been moved, and the debate comes on tonight. The Upper Murray Railway Bill has received the Royal assent The wreck of the Victoria Tower has entirely broken up. Smith, of Beechworth, who was convicted of the murder of his wife, was executed on the 11th. Mr Butchart, of the firm of Kaye and Butchart, is dead, aged 47. Bolton beat Higgins and Gumming in the 140 yards foot-race, receiving five yards start from the former, and seven from the latter. He has published a challenge to Harris for L2OO aside. The Rangatira sailed for Auckland on the 15th, with Mr Montgomery, the actor, on board. The Emulous has sailed for Dunedin, and the Magnet for Greymouth. Manuka was offered at auction, and 730 guineas bid for him by Mr Saqui, but ho was bought in, as also was Peeress for 460 guineas. The carpenters are meditating a strike. They ask 10s a day. The arbitrators in the case of Lackerstein v. Regina have given their award against the Government. The costs will probably amount to L 5,000. 1 he Lands Enquiry Committee have published their report. It comments severely upon Mr Miller, and recommends the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate the fresh charges against him. Mr Steinfeld, mayor of Ballarat, has been presented with a silver service worth 200 guineas. Commercial. Flour, best brands, Lls to Lls 10s; wheat steady, at 7s 2d ; maize, 4s 9d to 4s lOd ; oats dull of sale at 4s lOd. A. large parcel of o.r, rpm sold at 3s 9d for hogsheads and quarters. The jnoverpent in candles lias stopped; holders ask I0|d; but there are no buyers. Twist and arroinatic tobaccos, are attracting attention. Barrett’s twist sells at Is 6d ; Childrey arromatic at Is 7d. Teas are active, and the demand for fine congous is brisk. Malt is wanted at 9s 3d to 9s 6d. Late quotations of wool are scarcely maintained : greasy, 5d to B£d; fleeced, 12fd to 16d. Downer’s kerosene, Is lid. Sydney, The American war steamer Jamestown has arrived at Rewa, Fiji. The Kate has arrived at Sydney, from Auckland. At Newcastle, the Eleanor has arrived from Dunedin ; the Christina, from Lyttelton; the Greyhound, from Auckland; and the Waterman, from Hokitika. Parliament has been prorogued. The Stamp Act has been renewed. Dr Lang has retired from political life. He recommends Mr David Buchanan as his successor. A keen con test is expected. Mr Wilkins, secretary to the Board of Education, has been presented with 250 sovereigns. Home Bush Races:—All Aged Stakes : Maid of the Lake, 1 ; Prince Alfred, 2 ; Dairympie, 3, Derby ; Moselle, 1; Maiden 2. Moselle Cup : Rosebud, 1 ; A 1, 2; Rawdon, 3. Hurdle Race : Magnet, 1. The captain of the Mary Smith contradicts the report published regarding the massacre ' of the crew of the Moaroa, No costs have been allowed in the case of the Daphne, but the seizure of the vessel has been cancelled. Mr Boucicault’s play of Formosa lias been produced with great success. The markets are steady, with an upward tendency. The Morning Star’s cargo of sugars brought extreme prices.

Adelaide. Mr Gojder, with 40 others composing the survey party in the Northern Territory, have returned, having completed the survey. They report the blacks to have been troublesome, and to have killed a draughtsman named Bennett, besides wounding an axeman named Guy. The harvest prospects are considered good. The corn market is easy, wheat being at 5s 6d to 5s 7d, and flour a* Lll 10s to Ll3 10s. Brisbane. Ministerial changes are rumoured . Mr Lilley to be Colonial Secretary, and Mr Bring Attorney-General. Hobart Town. The Chief Justice will retire at the end of the year, md will be succeeded by the Attorney-General, Mr Dobson.