BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3251, 22 July 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA, Sydney, July 14. The revenue for the past half-year exceeds that of the last half-year by LIOO,OOO. The Lord Ashley is on the berth for Port Darwin. Chisholm, the merchant, is insolvent. Liabilities, L 60,000. He has been committed for trial for fraud. Melbourne, July 14. Ann Flynn, a barmaid, who attempted to commit suicide through disappointed love, is recovering. A female child has been found dead, and its mother has been arrested for infanticide. Cape news states that large parties are organising for gold prospecting. Hennessy’s case brandy, 26s 9d; maize, dull, ss. Breadstuffs unchanged. Adelaide, July 14. The Coorong has arrived with 500 ounces of gold from Port Darwin. There is a steady flow of miners there, and it is expected that splendid alluvial diggings will be discovered in the Northern Territory. Wheat easy at 6s ; flour dull at Ll3 15s to Ll4los. Auckland, July 22. Mr Farnall, emigration agent, cables the Superintendent to the effect that the AgentGeneral obstructs emigration, restricting assisted passages, and that Br Featherston has dismissed him. Mr Parnell awaits instructions. Tho body of the Rev. Mr Hamilton has been found in a creek. At the nomination for the Bay of Islands, Messrs Macfarlane, London, and Williams were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Williams. The polling is fixed for the 28 th. A petition is in course of circulation, asking the General Government to give a grant in aid to a free public library. Wellington, July 21. It is statg4 1° well-informed circles tljat is understood the Government intend to introduce a Bill enabling Provincial Governments to borrow money for specific works in the same manner as Municipal Corporations. It is also believed to be the intention of the Government to endeavor to amend Mr Gillies’s Volunteer Land Scrip Act, in order to secure persons entitled to Land Grants before the new Act was passed. The Post, referring to the recent resignations, suggested that a heavy fine should be recoverable from members resigning within thirty days of the session. In reply to a deputation consisting of West Coast members, the Premier suggested that Westland should become a Province, the Superintendent being elected by the whole body of the electors, and to have a seat in the Council The deputation expressed themselves in favor of the proposal. The Premier also promised consideration to the -Mikonui water-race and the survey of a lino to connect the East and West Coasts.

Christchurch. July 21. The tailors’ strike still continues, the men refusing to go to work on the terms. The Board of Education have agreed to give Lls to each country school for the purpose of planting school sites throughout the Province.

m ■ rti" r. ■ July 21. The New Zealand Shipping Company held & meeting to-day, when the resoluti 'ns passed at the last general meeting were unanimously confirmed. The Chairman etated that it was probable that only one representative would be sent from each Province to the London Board of Advice, so that the wishes of the Auckland Freight Association might be met, but the director l were firm in their determination not to alter the terms of the articles of association. 1 hi? latter course was warmly supported by the shareholders present. The trustees of the Museum have decided not to open on Sundays. Tho credit balance in favor of the Province on June 30th was L 401.581. The receipts of the Canterbury railways for the quarter were L 22,203. The receipts for the year for pasturage rents were L 50.524. The Paterson has not yet arrived.