ADDITIONAL AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2171, 24 July 1875, Page 2

ADDITIONAL AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

: = .-■. • Sydney, July 10. The resolution" in the Assembly for adoption of the Pacific Mail contract was postponed for a week for the receipt of New Zealand advices. ' ; ...':• >'.v. The late Bank arrangements have improved the position of Bank shares here. . A detailed, statement received from Tindall leaves no room for doubt thafcthe remains found on the Liverpool Ranges are those of^the^missing horse Duke of Athol. ; . : . - ; . /■;. .'.,.,., ■ ->x;:.vr Richard Sims, "miller, has 'filed his schedule ; liabilities, L 37,000 j assets, L 24,000. - : ,;:•; The City Bank has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. , : ■ Meibotonei July 16. Dr Robertson, of Kew Asylum, has promised to substantiate his statements of undue influence by. members of Parliament in receiving appointments -for persons in thepublie service. A. Thomas Oavenagh has been for trial for forging the name of > Alfred George Warren to a consent to his marriage. His young wife was removed from ihe Court in a fainting con dition. Numerous petitions against the Education Act Amendment Bill were signed at the Roman Catholic churches on Sunday. During her voyage the CardigatfCastle's main-royal-mast was struck by 'lightning. Mary Ann Pope, an elderly Woman, has been burned to death . in becl at Richmond., , The Government declines to make sectarian differences in the classification of children in the Industrial School. It is understood that the Government intend dealing further with the caserof Judge. Dunne. , ;. ; ' Luke's estate has. been assigned to a brewing firm. They "return liabilities at L9OOQ. ;V^;;." ; ; ;'?, , . : - ,- The steamer Ceylon has got off uninjured. ; Queensland sugars Have sold at an advance of 10s to 20s. A large sale of oilmen's stores has taken place. 3600 cases of kerosene were sold privately at a decline. Wheat is from 5s sd. The same price is refused" for ; South Australian at auction." Fob Chow advices; Estate that there; are two. steamers loading tea for Australia, and that there will be no further departures. The tea market is quiet. ■'■■-. • ' ; ; Brisbane, July 16. Robert Sparrow, bonded: warehouse' man, has been arrested on a warrant charged with feloniously uttering a broker's order, defrauding the Customs. A meeting of Catholics has resolved to celebrate the centenary of O'Conneil;