AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 705, 2 August 1869, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

The s s. Gothenburg, from Melbourne, ar. rived at the Bluff on the 26th ult. The following are some of the most important items of news , Melbourne, July 19, Hugo Levinger was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment with hard labor. Ritson was found guilty of the murder of the Key. Mr Hill, and sentenced to death. Captain Vine Hall was a passenger to Malta on Sunday. A table.centre piece of solid stiver was presented to T. H. Fellows, Esq, in recog. nition of his political services. The steamer Reliance Lundered off Capo Slianck. Wo lives lost. The Greeloiig Woollen Manufacturing Company have declared a dividend often per cent. Commercial.— Breadstuff's unchanged ; wheat, 6s 2d to 6s 3d ; 600 bags New Zealand oats sold at 4s 3d; maize offering freely at 4s 3d ; 6alt rising, stocks being light, price, £5 10s. Sydney, July 19. Q-overnment reduced expenditure of the penal depot. The establishment at Cockatoo Island to be abolished. An Imperial despatch, receh ed by the Grovernor, discountenances any interference with Fijian affairs ; and states that the English Government refuses to assume the protectorate of the Islands. Adelaide, July 19. Ore, yielding 55 per cent, of pure bis< muth, has been found near the city.