LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1584, 2 September 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[anglo-attstralian press telegraph AGENCY.] * Melbourne, Aug. 27. Francis Gif Ford, late of Wellington, died on the 22nd of heart disease. The ship Dallam Tower has been visited by thousands of persons. It presents a picture of utter desolation, and will cost about L6OOO for repairs. The cargo appears but little damaged. Lorimer, Marwood, and Rome provided handsomely for the passengers, and send them to New Zealand. The Electoral Bill was laid aside by the Council on second reading. Savings Banks Amalgamation passed. In re Mrs Shannon, for poisoning her child, the jury disagreed. Two thousand persons attend the the Mayor's fancy ball to-night. ,Tbe new Police Bill proposes superannuation at fifty-five, after fifteen years service, of L6O to L7O a year. Diptheria is making great ravages. An attempted murder of a female cook by a fellow male servant with a sledge hammer is reported. The second official report on the coal deposits of Victoria is very discouraging. Sydney, Aug. 27. A heavy action is pending against the Directors of the Peak Downs Copper Company for selling shares upon false statement. The first new wool clip has arrived from Queensland. The Admiralty Court confirms the seizure of the Challenge for breach of the I Polynesian Act. Markets improved. Launcbston, Aug. 27. All the Ministers have been returned. Adelaide, Aug. 27. Large anti-immigration meetings cpntinue. I Secular Character Education Bill condemned. Wheat, 6s 6d ; and in demand. _«— — I