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fUEUTHE’s TELEG HAMS.] MELBOURNE, March 11. More Awards. The following further exhibition awards have been announced :—First order of merit—P. and D. Duncan, Christchurch, and Reid and Gray, Dunedin, for ploughs. Second order of merit—P. and D. Duncan, Christchurch, for ploughs; John Walker, C.E., Thames, for designs for farm buildings. First order of, merit— r A. and T. Burt, of Dunedin, for brewers’ machine. Third order of merit—Edsin Arnold, Knripeoni, near Wellington; and Bagnall Brothers and Co., Thames, for beehives. Shipping. Arrived—Rotorua, from the Bluff. The Torpedo Fiasco. An inquest on the remains of the men who met with their death by the disaster to the boat of the Cerberus failed to elucidate any fresh facts in connection with the explosion. The Reform BillIn the Legislative Assembly last night the Reform Bill was under consideration in Committee of the whole. As the Government declined to submit to any amendment, the Opposition abstained from discussion, and most of the clauses of the Bill were passed through Committee. SYDNEY, March 11. The Markets. Hennessy’s brandy, case, 38s; bulk quarters, 12s. Kerosene, diamond. Is 7id; Devoe’s, Is 9d. New Zealand eats, 2s 4d. Maize, 3s. ADELAIDE, March 11. Wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 4d, firm. Town flour, £lO 7s 6d to £lO 10s; Country brands, £9 5s to £9 7s 6d. Freights to London, steamers, 455; ditto, sailing vessels, 40s to 42s 6d. Arson. Beckett has been committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to his premises in Barrack street in January last.