LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 734, 1 October 1870, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BY THE S.S. GOTHENBURG. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [from our own correspondent.] Melbourne, Sept. 24. The Colony was fairly taken by storm at receipt of the war news on Tuesday, and the German colonists throughout Australia were jubilant everywhere. Little has been talked of since, and the Suez mail is anxiously looked for. Business has been very dull. Flour and brandy firm; Candles have risen, and Nevas are selling at a shilling and upwards. Blasting powder is firm at Bd. The Federal Union Commission has held several ineotingSj and will have a report ready for the meeting of Parliament next month. Arrangements for the defence of the Colony are now matured, and a Bill is being prepared thereon. The Supreme Court decided that registration here for execution of a judgment obtained in another Colony must be followed by a summons to show cause before execution can issue. Rawlings, the defaulting honorary treasurer of the Royal Society, has been expelled, and struck off the roll of magistrates. Frederick Cope, charged with embezzling Government moneys, has been acquitted. His case excited commisseration, as he filled several offices and kept nineteen seta of books, in only one of which an irregularity occurred. He only received L 4 weekly. A dreadful murder has been committed at Crooked River. A miner named Seers cut his mate's head off, named August Zephar. He burned the head and buried the trunk. Seers has been arrested, and is believed to be insane. The Alhambra has returned from Fiji ; reports on matters there favorably. The Duke of Edinburgh is expected in Melbourne to witness the races next Monday. Croydon i 3 first favorite for the Cup, and Florence for the Derby. Berlowity has been sentenced to eleven months for fraudulent insolvency. Schaefer, the German traveller, has been admitted as an inmate of the Benevolent Asylum. Elton, the Sandridge murderer, has written to the Governor of the Gaol stating that he intends to plead guilty, but that he was insane at the time when he committed the deed. Sydney, Sept. 24. Thane and Walker, with Hopkins; their sly-distiller, have been committed for trial for defrauding the revenue. Their estate has gone into the Insolvent Court ; liabilities exceeding LIOO,OOO. The Loan Bill passed the Upper House. Adelaide, Sept. 24. The quartz reefs are looking up. In a new company, next the German Reef, the shares were subscribed in a few hours. The new Tariff has almost passed. Hobart Town, Sept. 24. A large meeting has been held against the new Tariff, which, however, is likely to pass. Laxtnceston, Sept. 24. A large fire has occurred in a row of wooden buildings belonging to ex-Arch-deacon Reiby's estate. The property was insured. Ditchman's store and wharf are damaged. Shipping. — Arrived, Daphne, from Invercargill. Sailed, Maid of Erin, for Buller River; Zephyr, for Hokitika; Lady Dennison, for Wanganui. Cleared ont, Prosperity, for Hokitika. Arrived at Sydney —Virago ; sailed, Novelty, for Wellington. At Newcastle — Sailed, Heversha.ni, for Wellington ; .Union, for Dnnedin. Arrived, Ann Melluish, from Wellington ; King Oscar, from Dunedin.