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Evening Star, Issue 3016, 18 October 1872, Page 2

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{From the New Zealand Press Association.) Bl vtf, Oct. 18. The Alhambra arrived here this morning. She left Melbourne on the 12th, and sails for Dunedin to morrow night. Passengers for Dunedin—Mr and Mrs Lyster, Mrs Leary and child, Mr Smith.

Melbourne, Oct. 12. The Education Bill passed its second reading in the Assembly by forty-two to twentyone. Alderman O’Grady has been elected Mayor of the city for the ensuing year. Sir James M‘Cullooh’s appointment as Agent-General has been sent home. The Mayor’s ball was attended by 1200 guests. A horrible murder has been committed near Maryborough, A inau named Finigau was killed by another man named Whittington through jealousy. A case of infanticide is reported from Prahran. A servant girl named Sarah Pillar has been arrested. The North-Eastern Railway to Longwood is to be opened in a month s time. Coal has been discovered, in the Gipps Land district. The Melbourne Meat Preserving Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent., and the Colonial Bank one of 8 per cent. The child murderer Elton, who is now pronounced sane, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life. Nearly all the available space has been applied for the Exhibition. Some good sugars has been produced by the Beetroot Sugar Company. The Asterope, from London to Nelson, was spoke, ninety days out. All well. Commercial. —New Zealand wheat, Gs 6d ; oats, 3s 4d. Three cargoes of sugar hare ar. ived. Business is moderate.

Sydney, Further difficulties are apprehended with the Newcastle colliers in consequence of the eight hours’ movement. Another attempt is to be made at sugar planting at Illawarra. The diggers are returning in numbers from Townsville. The Conference of the Anglican Church Synod commenced in the Cathedral. The Bishop of Adelaide preached the opening sermon. the meeting of the shareholders of the A.S.N. Comp my, relative to tendering for the Cali for a an service, was adjourned. The quarterly revenue statement shows an increase ef L’250,000. (?) The high price of caitle continues.

Adelaide. It is reported that alluvial diggings have been dbcovered at Yam Creek. The Treasury Loan Bill passed. The Executive have appointed the management of the new University. The Gove; nment has accepted the tender of the Netherlands-lndia Company to run a steamer from Java to Port Darwin. ihe first message is expected early in November. The Congregational Union passed a resolution in favop of a comprehensive Education BiH. Meetings of disappointed diggers have been held at Palmerston, demanding the assistance of the Acting Resident Commissioner in communicating with the Go\ eminent. Wheat unchanged, and very dull of sale.

Auckland, October 18. A runanga of the Raglan tribes has been held to consider the establishment of a school. Hone Te Hone, Aotea Chief, oifferecl ten acres as a school site. It was resolved to communicate with the Government. The Natives then resolved to form a company with a capital of LBOO to purchase a schooner to send their produce to the market. All the shares were at once taken, including some by tbe Kauhria rebel natives. Great anxiety for instructions was manifested.

Wellington, October 17. Steps are being taken to secure the bold • ing of a race meeting here in January or February. Thirty papers were represented at the Press Conference to-day. llcsolutions were passed, and a deputation appointed to urge on the Government the necessity for a reduction of Press telegraphic rates to sixpence for every 25 words ; that fixed allowance be made to papers publishing postal notices ; also to bring under tbe notice of the Government the unsatisfactory result of insisting on the publication of uotifica'ions intended for publication in the Gazette only.

Naseby, October 17. The spring races were held here to-day. The weather was miserable, and the attendance small in consequence. The races, however, were well contested. The Maiden Place of 15 sovs.. distance one mile, was won by Mr Forster’s Cognet, Mr Grant’s Paddy Connor being second, and Mr Cairn’s Pursom third. The Mount Ida Plate of 20 sovs., distance U miles, was won by Morven, Charles being second. The Selling Face of 20 sovs., distance U miles, was won by Mr Grant’s Bobby, Mr Forster’s Hamilton being second.