BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 2961, 15 August 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM GRKVILLE’S TELEGRAM COMPANY.)

Nelson, Aug. 15,

10.5 a.m., received 11.28 a.m. The Tararua arrived here this morning from Melbourne.

Melbourne.

The new Ministry has obtained a vote of supply, and intends bringing in an amended Lands Act with very liberal conditions. Small pox is nearly stamped out at Bendigo. Sanitary precautions are still observed. Two constables, charged with permitting 4

violation of the cordon mnifaire, are tinder suspension pending an enquiry. A murderous assault was made upon one Anastasia Maher by a man named Samuel Wright. A man named Kagan interfered to protect the woman, and received severe injuries, which will possibly be fatal. The brig Condor sailed with 146 gold prospectors for the northern territorjL There is to be a new issue of silver coin to replace defaced coins. Mr Duncan, Penal inspector, was stabbed dangerously by Weechurch, a prisoner at Pentridge. Commercial.—Flour, L1515s ; wheat, Victorian, 7s 2d. ; New Zealand, 7s to 7s sd. Oats : New Zealand, 3s to 3s 3d. firm. Tookoys are offered at Lsosto L 6.

Sydney.

Efforts are being made to induce the Government to stop tho sailing of the English mail steamers on Sunday. The strike amongst seamen continues. Numerous garrotte robberies continue. The Assembly lias concluded the consideration of the estimates. The Appropriation and Loan Bills have been read a first

time. Mining is active and the import market quiet.

Adelaide,

The Government have received information of the existence of pearl and oyster beds, at the Northern territory. The latest from Darwin says the cable is still interrupted. It is reported that a vessel belonging to New Zealand, has arrived at Perth, and has been highly successful in pearl fishing. The Adelaide Insurance Company has declared a dividend of 10a per share. Wheat, 5s 9d to 5s 10d.

Lyttleton, August 15,

12.20, received at 1.49 p.in.

Ann Douglas, a married woman, died suddenly on Tuesday night, bhe was supposed to have been poisoned by cnrrie powder ; but the Doctor’s examination proved death to have resulted from disease of tho heart. The heaviest snow storm for years occurred here last night.