LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1344, 19 November 1872, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[new zealand peess association.] Auckland, Nov. 18. Sydney, Nov. 11. In the Champion Intercolonial Gig Race on Saturday, Sydney again defeated Victoria, the latter crew being a bad third. . : . =■ A boy named Sheridan and two men have been committed for trial for ; murder" ing Askou uear Greenfell. . The Ministerial banquet to the Members of Parliament was a great success. A seaman implicated in tho Carl massacres has been arrested in New Caledouia at the instance of the consul. Bank of New Zealand shares are offered at Llßlos. ; : ! Twenty-five Polynesians died during last voyage of the Queensland labor vessel Jason. An inquiry resulted in the acquittal of the captain , from criminal neglect.

"Arrived at Newcastle — Ben Nevis, from Lyttelton. Sailed— Electra, for Wellington, with 875 tons coal; Gazelle, with 312 tons ; Fawn, for Lyttelton, with 345 tons.. • The Rev. G. Sutherland has been elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, in connection with the Synod of Eastern Australia. Krohman's crushing averaged " 40oz to the tori ; Beyears and Hoeteman's, 650z. The Hellend mines are increasing in richness. Breadstuff's firmer ; wheat, 7s 6d. Melbodkne, Nov. 11. Two persons have committed suicide at Ballarat— one a Chinese tailor, the other an ex-constable. Worthington, barrister, succeeds Carter as Commissioner of Titles. A man named Samuel Webster committed suicide by drowning at St. Kilda. At the Mayoralty^banquet the Governor was present and a large number of citi?eng. The Rev. Mr Oorbett, in the Roman Catholic Church at S.t Hilda, inveighed against the Education Bill. The appointment of the new Governor is generally discussed. . '. Business is dull. 900Q bales of maize changed hands for speculation at 3s. A mixed parcel of Adelaide wheat sold at fsQd. 'Flour quiet, Adelaide,: Nov. 11, Wheat, 6s Gd.