AUSTRALIA.

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AUSTRALIA.

[eetttbe's telegrams.] MELBOURNE, December 10. The Australian Eleven. The cricket match between the Australians lately returned from England and the Victorian representative eleven was commenced to-day. The latter went first to the wickets and were all disposed of for 168 runs. The Australian team went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost two wickets for 47 runs. Murdoch was bowled after scoring 26 runs. MELBOURNE, December 11. Want of Confidence Vote. The course to be pursued by the Opposition in regard to the vote of want of confidence proposed by Dr. Smith will not be decided upon until TuesdayP when the motion comes up for discussion. The " Age " anticipates there will be a very close division. Racing. The entries for the races on New Tear's Day are generally small. For the Champion Stakes there are forty-nine subscribers. The Australian ElevenThe Australian team of cricketers leave for Now Zealand on the 4th of January. ADELAIDE, December 11. ShippingArrived—The Orient steamship Potosi, from Plymouth. SYDNEY, December 10. The Markets. Honnossy's brandy, case, 365; bulk quarters, lis; kerosene, diamond, per gallon, Is 7|d; Devoo's, per gallon, 2s Id; New Zealand wheat [ P oats], per bushel, Is 3d; maize, per 601b5., 2s; tobacco, Raven's twist, per lb.. Is 7d; candles, D.R.J.'s, per lb., Bfd ; candles, D.R.O.'s, per lb., B£d. ADELAIDE, December 10. Wheat, per bushel, 4s 7d, tone quiet; j new wheat, 4s to 4s 6d per bushel; town I flour, £ll; country, £9 15s. Freights

to London, sailing vessels, 47s 6dy freights to the "United Kingdom, 50s to 52s 6d; freights to the United Kingdom from out ports, 52s 6d to 555.