LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 719, 27 August 1870, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. RANGITOTO. Hokitika, Aug. 26. j|} Tho Rangitoto arrived last evening, and was tendered this morning, after a passage of five days. Melbourne, Aug. 15. Andrew Vair has been executed at Ararat. In reply to the Portland deputation, Mr M'Culloch stated that he could not sanction a railway thonce to Hamilton, as the Government was already pledged to extend the existing lines westward, and he would oppose any further loans for railways. August 16. Walter Graig, of Ballarat, a wellknown sportsman, died this morning. August 17. Tho Bo:i:uh forgers have been committed for trial. At tho Intercolonial Wine Exhibition, Geelong take 3 five prizes ; 'Sandhurst, five ; Castlemaine, three ; South Australia, three ; Sydney, three. Victoria had 153 entries; Adelaide, 44; and Sydney 28.

The Polynesia Company have decided to send Dr. Macartney, M.P., and Pierce J. Williams as a Committee to act with Mr Butters. The Commissioner of Customs replied to a deputation of brewers that he v .\>»ild favorably consider a request to distil vinegar from waste beer. Dr. Mother well writes to the Argus stating the rumor was incorrect that W. J. T. Clarke's mind was affected ; he only suffers from bodily weakness. i Thunder storms have been general throughout the Colony, and hail stones like marbles have fallen. The lightning killed a boy at Sandhurst, and photographed on his chest a picture of a young tree, near which he stood when killed. August 18. A new sheepwash has been tried successfully ; it cleanses wool in two minutes without rubbing. August 19. Judge Forbes has decided that a certificated insolvent cannot sue for damages sustained prior to getting his certificate. The Agamennon arrived from London in nevchty-one days. The doctor died the previous day to arrival, and the body was brought on for an inquest. August 20. The Gothenburg arrived yesterday. The military from Adelaide," Hobart Town, and Victoria have embarked on board the Corona, which sails forthwith. Edwin Sleight, a sou of Sleight; the undertaker, has been killed by his horse bolting. M'Meckan, Blackwood, and Co.'s line dispatched the s.s. Omeo to Adelaide, and thence to Port Darwin. The Alhambra proceeds to Fiji on Tuesday, well tilled. Commercial. — No change in prices during the week. Flour, Ll2 5s to Ll2 15s ; wheat, 5s 7d to 5s 9d. Oats have been a trifle easier, but appear more in request at 3a 5d to 3s 7d. Sydney, August 20. Robertson has accepted the office of Minister of Lands. The first locomotive made in the colony under the Government contract started on Saturday. The Assembly has voted a quarter of a million for public works, seventeen thousand being to improve the navigation of the -Murray, Darling, and Murrumbidgee. A Bill to abolish capital punishment has been read a first time. The Brisbane elections are now favoring the Opposition. The Carpentaria telegraph construction is temporarily suspended. Adelaide, Augnst2o. Heavy rains have fallen during the week, doing much damage. Major O'Halloran, an old colonist, is dead. The Treasurer expects L 150,000 of a deßcit, which he meets by a temporary loan. Bobabt Town, August 30. The Tasmauian news reports heavy snow storms and floods. . Mr 3 Butler, widow, an old colonist, is dead.