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Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1851, 23 July 1874, Page 2

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Breadstuffs are without material alteration. Flour, Ll3 6s; wheat, 6s 3d; oats, Us 3d to 5s 6d per bushel. Sugars sKow a decline of 15s per ton. Quicksilver is advancing— 7s now being asked. Cornsacks, 103 6d. Hennessy's -case brandy is offering at lower rates. Associated Vineyards brand, 6s 9d. , London telegram reports pig iron lower. A private telegram reports that private sales of wool have taken place at a penny per pound advance on the last public sale. Brisbane, July .ls. Both Houses have agreed to a conference to-morrowrespecting the Land Bill. Blondin performs on Saturday week under the patronage of the Marquiß of Normanby. j • : Sydney, July 15. A case of smallpox at Newcastle terminated fatally. .. ! \. : .'.,, ,., 5i . ; ...... : ;

The barque Sierra Nevada and the brig S. H. Peake, came into collision 20 miles south of Newcastle. The brig was struck amidships and sunk in two minutes. The crew was saved. Mcoro and Douglas are nominated for East' Sydney. J. S. Montefiore, James Whjte, and Professor^ Smith are appointed members of the Tipper House.- : : ; j '.;., The Torres Strait mail arrived at Singapore one day before the contract time. A landsman named Driscoll was kidnapped aboard the Wy mess Castle. He has brought an action against the captain and. mate, . ' . . „. , ... ; r _ .'"..' . Adelaide June 15. Earnest Giles, the explorer, has sent a telegram from Charlotte Watersj dated July 13. He has discovered a freshwater lake, and a splendid country 150 miles beyond Gfosse's depot. ..;■ , Large sales of wheat have been made for export at 5s 6d afloat. ;i r