LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1303, 2 October 1872, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. ALBION AT HOKITIKA. [tf£W ZEALAND PttßS9 ASSOCIATION,] HokITIKA, Oct. 1. The steamer Albion, with the Australian and Suez mails, was tendered on this morning's tide, and proceeded direct to Nelson. The following is the Australian summary of news : — Mblcournb, Sept. 25. The Government Education measure is causing ' agitation. The second reading was moved in the Assembly yesterday. Duffy and the Opposition condemn it. The debate is proceeding, and is likely to be protracted. Sir James M'Cullooh is to be asked to accept the Agent-Generalship. The Governor has received no intimation of hiß successor. Turnbull and Campbell are re-elected to the Council. " ;. The ocean race between the steamers Northumberland and Great Britain caused great excitement. The result was in favor of .the .Great Britain by three days. Both made splendid runs. Margaret O'Donoghue for. the Bourke street murder, and John Weechurch for attempting to stab the Inspector-General of Prisons, have been sentenced to death. The Victoria, with the Ministry aboard grounded in the channel. An inquiry is to be held. , The Church Assembly held a short sitting. A nasal disease is prevalent amongst horses. Knavesmire died from- its effects. ■■•'..■■■' Robert Martin, draughtsman, committed suicide at Pental Island. The appeal to the Privy Council has been decided in favor of Victoria. Sydney, Sept. 23. Government intends to repeal the Newcastle tonnage dues, next session. The Governor is making a northern tour. The Bishop's synod has commmenced its sittings. . . ■ - More diamonds have been found at Oberon. ' , , . „ The Charters Towers rush is condemned. -The reports are considerably exaggerated. . ; The American war steamer Narraganset has arrived and remains for a month refitting. She then proceeds to Melbourne. "-■■"'. r ; .The A;S.N. : Company have resolved to tender for the Calif ornian service. ] The schooner Ethel has proceeded on 5a cruise. The Basilisk has returned. The schooner Van Tromp, engaged in the island trade, was wrecked at the New Hebrides, and the crew saved. ' Heavy floods occurred in the Northern Districts. • '. The Hero, with the Californian mail, arrived yesternight. Hundreds have left for Charters Towers. Latest accounts are that the whole affair is fearfully exaggerated. Great disappointment and disastrous results are apprehended. The numbers for Port Darwin are limited. The rainy season will soon set in. ........ . - , The Netherlands India Company offer to run a steamer between Java and Port Darwin for two thousand a month. All the Colonies except Queensland contribute. Arrived— On the 18th, African Maid and Edith Haviland, from Auckland ; Sarah and Mary, from Greymouth. Commercial. — Large speculation in Otard's brandy. Adelaide wheat, 63 7|d. Sugars, good demand at an improvement. New teas sold well. Feeding oats, 33 4d to3s6d. Adelaide, Sept; 25. Exploration parties are leaving— one under Gosse as leader, the other under Warburtoh. Mr Elder offered cameis for eastern explorations. , Reports from Port Darwin are satisfactory, but nothing can be done without machinery. H. D. Melville has been appointed Warden of the Northern Territory. Captain Hughes has offered L 20 ,000, with LIO, OOO more, if needed, for the establishment of a University. The Estimates discourage the idea of fresh taxation, A loan of three millions is to be raised for the purpose of consolidating all the loans into four per cent, bonds. * 1 The Moonta mine paid a hundred and twenty thousand in dividends during the last six months. . ; . The Government has received a telegram from the Agent-General stating that the Imperial Government proposes a new mail contract to carry mails to Galle, and thence tp Australia, the English Government contributing L 40,000 annually for a monthly service.