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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2608, 27 June 1871, Page 2

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(from grf.ville’s telegram company, reuter’s agents.) Bluff, June 27. The Alhambra arrived at 8 a.m. Passengers for Otago, Messrs. Jameson, Jackson, Martin, Miss Martin. For Lyttelton, Mrs. Credland, Miss A. Credland, Miss Credland, Mrs. Leach, Mr. and Mrs. Lane, Misses Lane (4), Masters Lane (4). Hokitika, Mr. Harker. Nelson, Mrs. M'Cartray, Miss M'Cartray, Master M'Oartray. Melbourne, June 20. The M'Culloch Ministry has resigned, having been defeated on the Property Tax. Mr. Duffy has formed a ministry, consisting of himself as Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Grant Minister for Lands, Mr. Berry Treasurer and Commissioner of Customs, Mr. o‘Grady Minister of Works, Mr. Longmore Minister of Railways and roads, Mr, M'Lellan, of Mines, and Mr. Spenseley SolicitorGeneral. The new ministry has been sworn in.

Rose, the absconding cashier of the National Bank, has been arrested at Benalla and .£360 was found in his possession. Lai or, for the opium and kerosene robbery, has been sentenced to seven years hard labour. The magisterial inquiry into the causes of the Dandenong and Hercules collision resulted in a finding that the collision was owing to an error of judgment on the part of the master of the Hercules.

Markets.—Sugars are easier. Adelaide flour, LIG 10s to Ll6 ios. New Zealand wheats realised 6s 9d to 7s; and New Zealand oats, 3s 7-id, Barley, 3s 7d. The investigation into the loss of the Auckland is proceeding. Arrived.—Tararua, from Lyttelton ; H.M.B. Basilisk, from England.

Sydney, A dinner has been given to the liberated Fenians from Swan River.

The Government announce their intention to subsidise Hall’s Californian line, A further shock of earthquake has been experienced. Canon Stack is dead. His life was insured in the Mutual Provident Society for LSOO, but the bonus additions make the aggregate amount payable LlOl7. Adelaide. Encouraging reports have been received from the Overland Telegraph party, Thiemann has been arrested on new charges. Wheat firm, at Gs 2d to Gs 3d, Sugars.—Sales exhibit a decline of L 3 per ton.