AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2691, 22 November 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. [biutee’s telegrams.] Received November 21st, 11 p.m. MELBOURNE, November 21. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand report that malt ing barley is nominal at 4s to 4s 6d, and that the market is sluggish. Shipping wheat is quiet but steady at 5s 4d to 5s sd. New Zealand feed oats are dull, and easier at 4s Id to 4s 3d. The heavy rains that are falling have reduced the value of seeding grains and crops. In the early districts where cut crops are suffering from excessive wet, while rain is benefitting the late districts. Sailed—This morning, steamship Mana pouri for the Bluff. Arrived—This morning. Orient Steamship Potosi from Plymouth, October 9th. Received November 21st, 10 p.m. SYDNEY, November 21. The Marine Board of Inquiry which, on the 14th inst., found that the captain of the immigrant ship Northampton was to blame for the grounding of the vessel on a reef at Point Hacking, but deferred dealing with his certificate for a week, gave their decision yesterday, and directed that the captain’s certificate should be suspended for nine months.

The prorogation of Parliament will take place to-day. Received November 22nd, 1 a.m. SYDNEY, November 21.

The inquest on the bodies recovered from the Austral was concluded to-day. The verdict of the jury stated that the captain, mate, chief engineer, and carpenter had committed a grave error of judgment in failing to take proper precautions for the safety of the vessel.

The New South Wales Parliament was formally prorogued to-day.

The Australian cricketers were accorded a banquet to-night, in honor of their return from England. A large number of citizens was present, and much enthusiasm prevailed.

Received November 22nd, 1 a.m. ADELAIDE, November 21

A copious rainfall is now being experienced in this colony and especially in the northern district.