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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2131, 5 March 1870, Page 2

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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) [The following was published by us as an “ Extra” to-day :—] LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ’ hj Bluff, March 5. The s.s, Rangitoto left Melbourne at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, the 28th February, cleared the Heads at 6.20 [Lin., and experienced light north-west winds and moderately tine weather up to the Bluff, at which port she arrived at 9.15 a.in. this morning. Passenger List.—For Dunedin : Mr A. Sterling, Mr and Mrs Boys, Mr Hodges, Mr Lazarus, Mr Putiette, Mr D. Smith. For Lyttelton ; Mr Moore: For Wellington : Rev. M. H. Ashe, Captain Murray, Master J. Macmeckan. For Nelson : Mr B, W. Martin, Master Martin. For Hokitika: Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr Drummond, Mr Coates, and Mr M'Cullagh. ■ Melbourne, Feb. 28.

Breadstufts continue sluggish. Flour, LI 1 ; maize, 3s 6d. Sugars are changing hands at full rates. The Rachel’s cargo of sugar realised 10s to 15s advance. Candles are firm at lid. Malt, !)s fid. liquors neglected. 'Rumors are current that Mr M'Culloch Avill become a candidate for the Speakership. Horrible outrages on young girls ariß becoming alarmingly numerous. L'egislatiop on the subject is meditated. K The intercolonial cricket match commenced on Thursday. Victoria Avon the toss, and scored 181 in the first innings. Sydney scored 161. Victoria, in the second innings, scored 336. The Sydney men are noAv playing. Major Gordon made 121 for Victoria. The Tararua arrived on the 28th. Thomas Taylor, local preacher, has been arrested on a charge of defrauding a widoAV, named Mrs Jones, of L6OO. Dr Tucker has resigned the Bible Society agency. It has been accepted by the Archdeacon of Beech worth. Mr William Henry Joseph CusAvorth assistant aud stepson to Dr Bragge, of Hawthorne, committed suicide on Saturday by taking prussic acid. The cause is unknown. Sushn Egan, a prostitute, Avas found dead in. the Yarra. Appearances indicate foul play. Edwards, a journeyman butcher, has been arrested on suspicion of having commixed the crime. \ , 1 s, , Mi* HiginbotUam made a violent speech at a tea meeting at Sandhurst, and expressed an earnest desire for the re-commencement of the old quarrel betAveep < the Council and the Assembly. He also desired to snub. Imperial interference in Colonial affairs! A semi-public funeral is yiVpqscd for Mr M'Crae. ■- A proposition to sell Stock'by auction Avas negatived at a public meeting. Sydney. Mr Robertspn’s nomination for reelection is decided on. The electors intend paying a$ expenses, A proposition to present Mb Robertson with a testimonial has been mooted. The avool sales are steady. A detachment of the 18th Regiment has arrived from Auckland, and sailed for Tasmania.

The Hunter River Navigation Company has declared a dividend of ten per cent. Exchange on London, per cent. Salisbury and Greig have been sentenced to three years for defrauding the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank. Adelaide. .Preparations have commenced for a general election. Ministerial seats are considered insecure. Wheat, 5s 3d. Flour rising.