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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1706, 22 January 1874, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Anglo-australian press telegraph AGENCY.] Melbourne, Jan. 16.. The Governor is expected to return from Tasmania on the 23rd inst. The cassion for the Graving Dock, 81ft long by 36ft in height, was successfully launched and placed in position. After a long drought there was a heavy rainfall, which lasted for three days, and did much good. The weather is again very hot. , - The Jenny Claus and Rekel Company are about to visit New Zealand. Ministers are engaged preparing a political programme to submit to the country at the next election. It is believed that Parliament will not be dissolved till next month. ■.--.. ■ . The Handball Match Sydney and Victoria is now proceeding. No news of Major Warburton received from Western Australia. Mr W. J. T. Clarke, the wealthiest person in the colonies died on Tuesday. He has long been ill. It is estimated that he leaves over L 3,000,000. Governor Weld is expected from Western Australia.. : . .... ... I A number of ladies passed matriculation and Civil Service, examination. Two daughters of Professor. Hearn stand foremost on the list. : :, . ... „ The City of Melbourne takes the Californian mail from Sydney. -The Mikado not yet arrived. Clarke's funeral to-day was largely attended. Sydney, Jan. 15. Parliament has re-assembled, and the debate on Captain Ross's case resumed. A murder of three men at Pranibing by a lunatic is reported. - A rush has taken place to Endeavor River. Several steamers laid on. Three, stowaways, convicts from New Caledonia, reached Sydney ; and two Frenchmen arrived at Brisbane in an open boat, having escaped and eluded the guard. Four seamen have been committed for rape on a married woman. A new Ministry, has been formed at Queensland, with Macalister as Premier. His policy includes the gradual abolition of ad valorem duties, immigration, and free selection within limited areas. The City of Melbourne leaves Sydney with the Californian mails on Saturday. She takes a number of passengers. Adelaide, Jan. 15, The floods in the Northern districts sweplaway three bridges, and swamped various houses. . The mail steamer Pera has been delayed by head winds and heavy seas. She brings a number of passengers, including, for Lyttelton, Mr " J. G. Warner and Mr Braly; for Napier, Mr W. S. Camhed, Mr W. Rankin. For Dnnedin: Mrs Pillasand two daughters, Mr H. S. Pillas. Brings papers to the 2gth November, The items of news has been anticipated. Holman Hunt's picture, "Shadow of Death," bought for LIO,OOO. The Telegraph Companies announce a reduction in 'the price of messages to Australia, India, and China. Garibaldi improves, but continues a cripple. , The Vienna Exhibition has been a commercial failure ; deficit, L336,Qb0. Marshal Bazaine, at his trial, denied betraying Franco. He declined to appeal against the sentence.