LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 3516, 1 June 1874, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

m, .. . , Melbourne, May 26. ilie pilot schooner Corsair was wrecked at the Heads early on Sunday morning; but five pilots on board at the time were saved. Both the dismasted ships, Lochard and John Kerr, are now in port. Ihc trial of Green re the Queen street explosion has. concluded, and the jury disagreed. A man named Orel has died at Waugaratta after a fight with another man. The Queen s birthday was well observed as regards a holiday and amusements. The torehhght procession of the fire brigades last night was a splendid affair : about 700 members from different parts of the Colony taking part. Thousands of people congregated in the streets, io-day a review is being held, with all the fire apparatus. The Southern Cross, steamer, 139 tons, intended for carrying stock between Auckland and Napier, put in here short of fuel. After being cleaned and painted she will resume her voyage. The barque Vanina, bound for New Zealand, was spoken south of the equator. Dr Greeves, an old colonist, and formerly a member of the Legislature and Government, is pff-; ~ e was ,a prominent man amongst the Utlaieilows, <uul his funeral to-day was very largely attended. J The Nubia, with the English mails, is expected to arrive here on the 2nd June. Ihe markets are unaltered. Oats are in good request; brandies selling freely at full rates. Shipping. —Arrived, 21th May: Speedwell, from Hokianga. Adelaide : Sailed, 24th May —Sarah, for New Zealand. T, r . , Sydney. VV et weather marred the holiday and Volunteer encampment. H.M.S. Basilisk has discovered a passage via New Guinea, which will shorten ..the route to China by two days from Sydney. mu j.- , Hobart Town, ine negotiations have resulted in the adjustment of terms for the free interchange between New Zealand and Tasmania of grain, flour, malt, hops, ales jams, fruits, butter, cheese, bacon, fish, timber, and flax.