LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 3932, 1 October 1875, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per J Lxcgrcgor at Auckland.) [Sydney, September So, By a fire nt the Gastlemaiue brewery the malt-houso was destroyed, but the exertions of the fire brigade prevented its spreading to tho brewery, MEi.Bornx'E. Lieut. Davies, the top scorer in the small-bore competition and winner of the Association gold ciij), has died suddenly. There is no speculation on the approaching meeting. Backers of horses at ihe Rand wick meeting were heavy losers, and they make complaints that their money was not fairly Fst. Matilda Allen, a servant, having incurred the displeasure of her mistress, threw herself from a window and was killed.

Steps arc being taken to recover the cargo of tho Cambridgeshire. A competition between tho Sydney and Victoria Rowing Clubs, to row on the Yarra, has been decided on. The Lenore has arrived from Batavia with a cargo of spices. In Committee on Ways and Means, Mr Stewart moved an amendment that tho financial proposals of tho Government are unsatisfactory. Mr Derry protested against it while Sir J M'Culloch's want of confidence motion was before the House. The Opposition is much disorganised. The amendment was negatived by twenty-nine to six. The debate on Sir J. M'Culloch’s motion is proceeding, Mr Higginbotham, in a strong speech, favored the Ministry. Brisbane. A human body has been washed ashore at Mncka.v, and also some wreckage. The German frigate Gazelle has anived. She P’.oceeds to Auckland, Adii-aide. Wheat is at 4s lOd to Is lid.