LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 662, 16 April 1870, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE NEW VICTORIAN MINISTRY; Tho s.s. Claud Hamilton, Captain Underwood, left Hobson's Bay at 1 p.m. on the 9th, passed Port Phillip Heads at 6 p.m., Cape Schank at 8 p.m., and Swan Island at 7 p.m. the following day. She experienced fine weather during the run across. Made the S.W. Cape at 9 p.m. on the 14th, and entered Bluff harbor at 9.30 a.m. on the 15th. Passenger List. — For Dunedin : Judge Chapman, Mr and Mrs Parker, Mr and Mrs "Wright, Mr Stewart, Miss Finlay, and Mr M'Neill. For Lyttelton :Mr Hastings, Mr Hepworth. For "Wellington : Mr Haworth. For Hokitika : Mrs Bullock. Forty -five in steerage. Cargo List.— For Dunedin, 220 tons ; for Lyttelton, 48 tons ; for Wellington, 61 tons ; for Nelson, 29 tons. Melbourne, April 9. Commercial.— Flour dull at Lll 10s ; wheet 4s lid to 5s Id, and scarce ; maize, 4s l£d ; oats, 3s 6£d ; best hops, Is 10d . bulk beer inquired for ; woolpacks, 3s sd. There is speculation in kerosene — large transactions at 2s 6d. Sugars firm at the following quotations : — rations, 29s to 30s ; fine browns to low yellows, 32a ; good to fine yellow, 35s j best yellow, 36s 3d. Trade generally is dull — money scarce. Wool sales spirited — greasy, 4fd to B£d; scoured, 8d to 15d ; fleece, B|d to 14d. The Ministry was announced to the Assembly yesterday, as . follows : — Mr M'Culloch, Chief Secretary ; Mr Francis, Treasurer ; Mr Michie, Attorney-General ; Mr Wrixon, Minister of Justice ; Mr M'Pherson, Minister of Lands ; Mr M'Kay, Minister of Mines ; Mr Wilson, Minister of Railways ; Mr Bates, Minister of Public Works ; Mr A'Beckett, Minister of Customs. MrM'Pherson's appomtmenthas caused great dissatisfaction. The Assembly has adjourned for a month. The Lyster Opera season has closed. Mr Lyater took a benefit last night. There was a bumper house. Mr C, Mathews appears for the first time to-night. Vair, Cheale's murderer, has been committed for trial. Yates^jheriff of Belfast, is dead. The (|H||p|p Governor is visit- i The English pedestrians haje gone to Sydney. Schools of Design are being iapidly extended over the colony. The charges against Montefiore, of mismanaging the Australian Insurance Company, has been negatived. The drought has ended in rains, general throughout the colony. Arrived.— Anna, from New Zealand. A magnificent aurora Australian was seen on the sth. The Press generally support the new Miuistry. Sydney, April 8. Arrived at Newcastle. — The Frowning Beauty, from Auckland. Sailed. — Lady Denison, for Wanganui j Carroll, for Auckland. Arrived from Auckland. — The Maude Helen, with a cargo of timber. A reward of LI 00 has been offered for Ashdown's apprehension, the defaulting railway accountant. Rain continues general. Maize, 3s 9d. Arrived. — Immigrant ship Marlborough, for Brisbane. The estimates are passing quickly. An. amended Stamp Act is promised for next week. Mr Cloette, Water-police Magistrate, is dead. Arrived — Hero, from Auckland, on the sth inst. Wool sales brisk. Small supply. Greasy in great demand. Brisbane, April 8. The Club-house has been burned down. Roger and Harley's printing-office has been burned down. Adelaide, April 8. Arrived.— Defiance. The Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution approving of the central system. Wheat firm at 4s 6d. The elections are progressing. Major Rock is Commander of the forces, and acting Governor during Governor Ferguson's absence. The Flying Cloud, schooner, from Mauritius, has been wrecked ; crew saved. . j