LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

Evening Star, Issue 3955, 28 October 1875, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Hero at Auckland), Sydney, October 20. The Conquerer, from Is'ew York, sighted the hull of the ship Foundling, of Liverpool, previously reported as burnt at sea. ‘ibis is identical with the vessel sighted by the .Norwegian barque William Tell, which arrived at Melbourne on the 15th, reporting the letters on her stem as “ mo—r.” . The Chamber of Commerce declines an overture irom the trades and labor council in refercnce to the lumpers’ si like. Mr Henry Lee, a well-known squatter, was burnt to death on t unday, at Bathurst through his nightshirt catching fire from a .andle, Cuo'ge Hope, under sentence for the murder of his sister in-law at Mudgee, attempted suicide by opening a vein in his arm with a piece of steel from a necktie. 1 he people of this Colony are looking forward to the decision of the General Assembly re. tlie .‘-'an Francisco contract, fearing that if e.r Aiacandrew’s amendment is earned the contract will fall through. it is feared that fair Charles Cowpcr, the Agent-General of the Colony, will not he able to resume business agaui. 1 robably hj? will be succ edod by Mr Foster, th o present treasurer Mr Ltaarfc or Mr Dibbs taking the latter s place. b . Melbourne, October 20. The Dew Ministry uu I'ucbas folioivsfcur James lu'Culluch, IViinier and Treasurer j Mr A. Riacphereon, Chief

Secretary ; Mr Kerferd, Attorney General; Dr Madden, Min stei of Justice ; Mr Jones Minister for Railways ; Mr M .unsay, Minister for •■ducation; Mr Anderson, Commissioner of Customs ;Mr > I‘Lei lan. Minister for Mines, The inhibition closes on November 15, Ihe Swon Hib coach was robbed on Saturday night, and a bag of letters taken. Un Saturday last the Hospital collection amounted to L 5.000. 1 he steamer Great Britain arrived in Hobson’s Bay this morning—fifty-fivn days out fiom Liv eipool with about 400 passengers, Adelaide. October 19. ihe grrsshoppers are making their appearance in alarming numbers in the North. The captain of the merchant ship Glen Osmond reports that the ss. St. Osyth had a narrow escape from destruction by fire during her last homeward passage. Five days after passing the line the coJ in the bmikeis was discovered to be on fire, and it was eight hours befoie the flames were subdued. Twenty-six thousand rabbits were destroyed during the last four months on the Aulaby run at Kapunda. Brisbane, October 19. The German war steamer Gazelle sailed for Auckland to-day. (Per Mikado at Auckland,) Sydney, October 23. A great fire at Home Rule diggings destroyed one side of the street entirely. i he Customs have seized a thousand cigars | and other dutiable goods aboard the l\or- ; manby from Hong Kong. ; The ship c-amuel Flirasoll has arrived frnn i London wi hj immigrants. She encountered a ' field of icebergs 100 miles long. I Melbourne. A boat capsized at Sar.dridg# containing five men, and one was drowned. Connaught has been scratched fortheY.R.C. Derby. Adelaide. Wheat is at 5s 11^1.