AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2444, 4 February 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

[belter's telegrams.] SYDNEY, February 4. The Wheat MarketNew Zealand wheat is quoted at 5s 6d, being an advance of 6d on last week. Maize is quoted at 5s 3d, an advance of 3d. NEW ZEALAND. Fpeb pbess association,] NEW PLYMOUTH, Fabruary 4. The ss- MacgregorThe steamer Macgregor has been examined, and no of any damage to her bottom can be discovered. The cause of the vessel being full of water is owing either to one of tho suction pipes leaking, or the tap not being turned cff. The cargo is very little damaged. The steamer left for Manukau this momDUNEDIN, February 4. DrownedRobert Mackay, a shepherd, aged nineteen, was drowned in attempting to cross the Waipori River on Wednesday. locked Out. A Cromwell telegram saj s that at one o’clock yesterday, when the Northern Councillors came to an adjourned meeting, they found the county buildings locked, and the police in attendance to prevent a forcible entry. Ultimately an entrance was effected, and the Northern members mot and elected Councillor MoKellar chairman. The Queenstown FireThe coroner’s jury returned a verdict of arson against Waldemann in the Queenstown fire, Tho jury censured Diam for the manner in which he gave his evidence, and the insurance companies for over insurance. fpBOM OtTB COREESPONDBNT.J ASHBURTON, February 4. The Crops. The general opinion is that tho average loss accruing to the crops in the Ashburton district from the recent nor’-wosters has been four bushels per acre. Splendid weather now prevails.