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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1161, 18 April 1872, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA. [per greville's telegraph company, reuter's agents.] Hokitika, April 17. The s.s. Alhambra arrived at 8 a.m. Passenger List — Messrs Cassius, Davidson, Harrison, James Smith, Miss Martin, Mrs Petterson, Mrs Clogstorm, and three children. The Alhambra left Melbourne on the Melbourne, April 11. Robert Eyton, charged" with "passing valueless cheques on an Auckland Bank, has been further remanded. There has been a Ministerial fete at Clunea on the occasion of laying the foun-dation-stone of the Town Hall. The Ministry have since visited Gipps Land, and promised the extension of railways in that direction. The Hon. Mr Wrixon fell from his horse, and suffered from concussion of the brain, but is progressing favorably. In the one innings and single wicket matches between Syduey and Victoria the result in both cases was in favor of Victoria. Advices have arrived that the telegraphic charges between England and Australia will be nearly double what they previously announced. The Go^ .mor has subscribed L 25 towards the fund in aid of burnt out theatricals. Mr Whitworth has published a series of tales, entitled "Under the Dray," which, are very successful. Tookey's, nominally Ll6 ; little inqimy. Sailed. — Our Hope, for Dunediu. Wheat, 5s 10s ; flour, Ll3 to Ll3 oa Sydney, April 10. The proposed National Exhibition is likely to be a great success. A subscription is being made . on behalf of the survivors of the New Guinea expedition. : Hamlet won the Queen's Plate, Readett, circus performer, was found dead. Foul play is suspected. Two men have been arrested on suspicion. Fine copper ore has been discovered in the Darling district. The price of wool is unaffected by the mail news* Arrived.— Blanche, Whirlwind, Helen, King Oscar, Lady Bird, from New Zealand ports. Sailed:— Prairie, foC Auckland "; John Knox, for Lyttelton. Newcastle,.: April 10. . Arrived.— Moa, from Auckland, • * Sailed.— Helen Grove, fp* Lyttelton. Adelaide, April 10. A company is proposed for the purpose of constructing a railway acroas the conlinos, with L 2,000,000 of British capital. Parliament has re-assembled. A vigorous opposition is expected. Arrived.— Tell, from New Zealand, Flour, Ll3 10s ; prime wheat, 5s Gd.