LATEST INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1253, 5 August 1872, Page 2

LATEST INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

The s.s. Albion arrived at the Bluff oa Saturday, last, from Melbourne. , „ Mblboubnb, July 29. ' The Theatre Royal Proprietary Com r pany has been formed, 'with a capital of L 24,000.. ■ v.iip*' The Mining and Private Property Bill and the Estimates are progressing in the Assembly, f A horse express arrived, yesterday from the D,arwjn ? and reported.that the cable is still interrupted, A slight fire took place in the Patent Distilleiy Company's promises, which were insured in the New Zealand and other offices. July 28. The Alma sailed for Westport. Sydney, July 2B. The motion for a monthly Calif ornian mail service has been carried. H,M,S, Qlio has returned from a cruise northward, • ; The Balmain Regatta ©pmmjttee prospose a gig race for LSOO, next year, to be open to all the world. < The sa ; lors have struck for an advance of wages. ; The schooner Lavinia has been attacked off Florida Island, and the natives killed aH abroad. (j:he captain gained possessiou of her, and got a grew whfi came on here. The Alexandra au'lved on Saturday. The ship was fumigated, as well, as a.\} mails and luggage before she, was released. ', Adelaide, July 28. . The half year's revenue returns^ are satisfactory. •...,."....■■; A telegram from Todd, of the overland line, states that the work is progressing towards completion. v . _ , The Adelaide Insurance Offices 1 lose L 17,000, by the loss of the ship Dhollerah in the Pacific. Adelaide flour in England netted Ll2 per ton. The lambing is very uneven. Wneat is firm at 5s 8d ; better offering. Tasmania, July 28. The Ministi/ resigned on a want of confidence motion, arid Mr Meredith has been sent for. .