AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2232, 28 May 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

[belter's telegrams.] MELBOURNE, May 27. Encouraging’. In addition to the awards of medals already telegraphed, Mr John Alexander Wilson, of White Island, New Zealand, receives a bronze medal for unrefined sulphur Unsuccessful. The Victorian Government steamer Victoria, has returned from the search for the barque Cambria, which left Mauritius on March 15th, for Launceston. No sign of the missing vessel has been seen. The Reform Fix. The members of the Ministerial Corner Party in the Legislative Assembly are persisting in their opposition to the Reform Bill as amended by the Council. The Hon. Graham Bony had an interview to-day with the Governor to consider the present political situation. Our Cereals. Oats are quoted at 3s sd. Sugar. Mauritius advices report* hat the engagements for sugar for New Zealand comprise 325 tons for Lyttelton, and 200 tons for Auckland. SYDNEY, May 27. The Markets. Patna rice is quoted to-day at £lB per ton. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton £36. Of No Interest in N.Z. Mr Gipp, hydraulic engineer, has commenced an action for libel against Mr John McElhone, a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Upper Hunter district. Damages are laid at £SOOO. ADELAIDE, May 27. The Markets. Wheat is steady at 4s 9d; town flour is quoted at £ll 5s to £ll 10s; country brands at £lO 10s. Freights to London steamers, 355; sailing vessels nominal. There has been nothing doing in freights during the week.