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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1234, 12 July 1872, Page 2

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||t [irfiW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION^] , . AroKLAND, July 11. The ss Alexandra has arrived. She left Sydney oh sth July. Bishop Croke and Mr Charles O'Neill, M.H.R., are passengers. ... • The City of Melbourne, which left Auckland on 21st June, had not arrived at Sydney when the Alexandra left. Melbourne, July 4. A league has' been formed to secure free unsectarian education. . ; „>■-■ Mr Francis consents to the arrangement made by the previous Government for the collection of the Border duties, but would prefer their payment in a lump sum. I.: . The resignation of Childers, AgentGeneral, is expected, in consequence of the action of Francis. ;, ! A determined attempt at suicide was: made by a prisoner at Pentridge, who threw himself from a balcony, but escaped, almost uninjured. Traffic has been discontinued on the Launceston, Deloraine, and Galway line, Tasmania, for want of funds. . r A clerk to the Australasian Insurance 1 Company has .been committed for em-; bezzlement. „ ' : Twelve hundred invitations to the Governor's birthday ball have been issued J Little Dick is fancied for -the Metropolitan Plate— lo to 1 offered on him. • The Argus notices in terms of : the highest praise Rawprth's pictures of New' Zealand scenery. . r ; , ■■■] Mail advices have caused increased firmness in . the markets. Sugars firm,; white crystals, L 4210 5; yellow, L4410s { Tasmanian hops, Lll 10s ; oats quiet, 3s Id ; maize in demand at 3s 2d ; flour, L16 10s ;, wheat, 6s'6d.to 7s 3d. Arrived— Queen of the Nations, Oriand, >and Lanarkshire, from London; Waxdale, from.Liverpool. Sydney, July 5. :. • Frederick Augustus Sender has filed his schedule. Liabilities, L 517 1; assets, L 3426. William Dunn has died in the hospital from the effects of a blow inflicted during a quarrel. A man named Rose has given himself up as prisoner for having struck the, blow. . :.'"-. Alfred Stokes has been stuck up by a masked man near Forbes. Heavy cannon for the protection of Sydney harbor have arid been placed, in position. The greater part of the village of Gerrengong has been destroyed* by fire. Twelve buildings, including the. church and school, have been burned. Several families have been rendered homeless and destitute. • •'• ■•■'.■■ News Vrom Quyeaj Loyalty Group, reports a terrible struggle between the Catholic and Protestant natives. The Catholics were conquerors. Newcastle, July 3. The schooner Ottawa sailed for Timaru on the 2nd inst., with 350 tons coal; The late European news has strengthened breadstuff's, but there is no actual advance in prices. Sugar has advanced 20a. There is a better enquiry for tea in consequence of China advices. Candles have declined. Tobacco firm. Adelaide, July 4. Wheat dull at 6a 6d to 5s 9d ; flour ! unchanged.