AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2381, 19 November 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

[beutee’s telegrams.] MELBOURNE, November 18. Shipping 1 . Arrived this morning—Te Anan, from the Bluff, A Good Eiddance. Mr W. M. K. Vale, who was AttorneyGeneral in the last Berry Administration, has resigned his seat for Fitzroy in the Legislative Assembly and retires into private life. SYDNEY, November IS. The Milburn Creek ScandalIn the Legislative Assembly last night the Attorney-General, in reply to a question, said that the question of instituting a prosecution in connection with the Milburn Creek mine affair was under the consideration of the Cabinet. Smallpox. A child has died of smallpox, and another residing in the same house Is smitten with the disease. The Markets. Kerosene, diamond, per gallon, Is 21-d ; Devoe’s, Is 3jd ; New Zealand oats, per bushel, 2s 9d ; tobacco. Raven’s twist, per lb. Is 6d; candles, D.R.J.’s, per lb, 74d; D.R.O.’s, 7id. Fire. A serious fire occurred to-day at Messrs Kingston’s drapery warehouse in George street. The insurances on stock and buildings include £IOOO in New Zealand offices. Death from Inhalation of Gas. Three workmen were suffocated to-day by fumes from the vinegar vats at Monk’s works. Shipping. Arrived, yesterday evening • Hero from Auckland. ADELAIDE, November IS. The Markets. Wheat, per bushel, 5s to 5s Id; market dull; town flour, per ton, £l2 ; country brands, £ll os. Freights to the United Kingdom have advanced 2s 6d, and are now quoted at 50s from Adelaide, and 52s 6d from ontports.