AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 701, 18 September 1876, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per Alhambra.) The Electoral Bill has been read a second ; ime, A motion to refer it to a Select Committee was negatived. During the pleasure trip the P. and <). steamer Assam, was so much damaged by a collision with the stone pier, that she was unable to proceed to Qalle with the mails. The Avoca went instead.

A railway collision occurred at Riddell’s Creek station between two goods trains. The engine was damaged, and several trucks ■mashed, and the fireman of the train slightly injured. There were 1600 guests at the Governor’s ball last night. It was a brilliant affair. The weather during the last few days has been almost as hot as the middle of summer. There is every sign of an early and very hot season. In Queensland last week the glass was as high as 100 in the shade. The bookmakers have had all the worst of it at the Randwick meeting, as the double of the Chrysolite colt and Nemesis was frequently taken, and all the favourites have won. Government have sent home to obtain the services of an eminent engineer, to report upon defence. Business is rather dull. Sugars and kerosene have advanced. Oats are a little better. Breadstuffs are dull. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, September 18. Arrived H.M. Nymph and schooner Canterbury, from New Caledonia and Norfolk Island. The trade of the former place is very quiet, and the neckel mines are almost at a standstill owing to the unfavorable advices received regarding the ore sent home. Twenty miners came by the barque Stag, under agreement for twelve months. If any more should think of trying their luck, they would be unable to obtain work. At Norfolk Island everything is quiet. The whaling season had so far proved successful, five good-sized whales having been caught. Wellington, September 17. Private advices received here state that good alluvial gold has been struck at Mokau. The ship Zealandia is signalled. Wellington, September 18. Charles Coles, from Christchurch, was brought up at the Resident Magistrate’s Court charged with wife desertion. He made a vigorous defence, saying he was not the person, but he was remanded to Christchurch. Port Chalmers, September 16. Arrived—City of Sydney. She crossed the bar at 12.15 p.m, without touching, a heavy sea being on. Capt Dow expressed satisfaction. (From a correspondent of the Press.") TIMARU, September 17. At a meeting of the committee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Saturday, it was decided to alter the date of the show from November 29th to November Ist.