AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1966, 12 June 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

[eeutee’s telegrams.] MELBOURNE, Juno 12. PoliticalMr Service, speaking at Beochworth last night, said it was possible the Government might bo defeated on the second reading of the Reform Bill, and should it happen so, the only course would bo to obtain another dissolution.

MELBOURNE, Jane 11. An Australian Confederation- , It is believed that there is a possibility of Sir Cnnliffe Owen, Mr Labillire, barrister, and Mr Frederick Young, of the Colonial Institute, being authorised in a few months to invite Governors and heads of colonial Governments to assemble in Melbourne, with a view of forming the basis of a uniform tariff and laying the foundation of an Australasian confederation. SYDNEY, June 11. The MarketsHennessy’s brandy, in bulk, 10s 3d to 11s; kerosene, diamond, 1s Is 2d; New Zealand wheat, 3s 9d to 4s; New Zealand oats. Is 9d to 2s 3d; maize, Is lOd to 2s; candles, D.R.J.’s, 6Jd to 7d. The Coal TradeTheWallsend and co-operative colleries have withdrawn their opposition to a settlement, and the strike is now ended The price of coal is fixed at 10s. ADELAIDE, June 11, ShippingThe Orient Company’s steamship Lusitania has arrived from Plymouth. Wheat and FlourWheat is at 4s 3d to 4s 4d. The market has a slightly improved tendency, but there is not much business doing. Dealers are very cautious, and are waiting further advices from England. Flour is quoted at £lO to £lO 5s for town brands, and £9 to £9 10s for country. Freights from Adelaide to London are at 40s to 42s 6d, and from the outports to London 455.