LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS;

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1251, 2 August 1872, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS;

( Auckland, August 1. The Wonga Wonga, from Sydney, brings the following Australian news : — . . ' Sydney, July 26. It is believed that Captain Logan, of j the s.s. Hero, will be heavily fined for not disclosing, when he took the James family up, that he had small-pox on board ; aho for permitting passengers to land on the last trip, and not informing the authorities that Sutcliffe was suffering from the same disease. The Legislative Assembly have rejected a proposal to abolish the gold duty. It is estimated that there ■ are 1387 insane persons in New South Wales. Breadstuff's dull. New Zealand wheat, ex Cyrene, sold at 4s 2& to 5s 2d. Bran, 9|d to lOJd. Oatmeal, l£d. Melbouknb, July 25. It is stated that Sir George Bowen witf probably,, iin a month or two, succeed Viscount 'Canterbury as Governor of Victoria. .,..'"', The Southern Insurance Company reports its suspension of business between London and New Zealand, in consequence of reduced income. Stapleton,, who escaped from gaol, has been arrested on the highest part of Mount Bolton. He bad suffered great hardships. Mr Francis stated in the Assembly that he had received a despatch from the Earl of Kimberley relative to intercolonial free trade, but that no decisive reply had been given. The sentence of death against Ann Davis, for poisoning her husband, has been commuted. Another case of smallpox has occurred at Sandhurst. George King, a miner, working with the James family, has been removed to the sanitorium. < _ The Governor's ball was attended by over a thousand gueste. Markets active. Pig iron, 180s ; candles move freely at llfd; salt, 87s; Mauritius crystals, 4ls ; flour, better inquiry at Adelaide, July 25. Wheat is wanted at 5s 8d ; flour, Ll3 30s. Newcastle j July 25. A large meeting of miners has been, held. There were 1500 present. They refused to accept an offered advance of 3d per ton. All the miners have stopped work except in the old Lambton mine. ; Hobart Town, July 25. ; The Ministry have tendered, their resignation in consequence of a vote of want of confidence, and Mr. Meredith has been sent for. . \ A meeting has been called to consider the formation of a league to secure the repeal of the present Constitution. •