Australian Items.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 15, Issue 762, 17 February 1870, Page 2

Australian Items.

LATEST TELEGRAMS. Melbouene, Feb. 7. Abeiyal of breadstuffs from California has checked business in flour; trade transactions, from £l2 to £l2 10s; wheat, 5s 4d to 5s 6d j maize, dull, 3s 8d ; new oats, 3s 6d ; candles, dull, IOJd j corn sacks, lis 9d. Mauritius advices to 30th Dec. are decidedly favorable to holders; local sugar market from £2 per ton higher. Tea changed hands at full rates; tobacco, higher; Oregon timber advanced 10 per cent. Wool sales animated; 820 bales sold at last sale; greasy, 5d to B£d ; scoured, 10* to 15£d j 12d to 16*d. M'Lellan re-elected for Ararat for Opposition. Henry Downer, merchant in Melbourne, killed by falling over a cliff at Brown Eiver. Tasmanian reef case is concluded. Miller was discharged, and Ellis committed. Inter-Colonial cricket match takes place on 14th inst. Geelong, steamer, sailed at 2 o'clock on Ist inst. The Bank of Victoria has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Dr Hickson has received a sunstroke; he is partly recovered. Edmund Collins, an hospital patient, has cut his throat. Instructions sent home by Government to place unsold Victorian Railway Debentures at par. O'Reilly, editor Belfast Banner, assaulted W. Fairfax. Examiner j the former bound over to keep the peace. Barque Jocelyn released from quarantine. The Church of England assembly is in session. Resolutions adopted for holding general synod at Sydney this year.. Arrived at Hobart Town—Emma Jane, from Dunedin. Inauguration of Victorian flag takes plape on board the Nelson on Wednesday. Dr Addler, teacher of languages, acquitted on a charge of sending challenge tq Benjamin, pianist. Great fire at Clunes on Thursday. Several hotels and shops destroyed* Insurance amounted to £4OOO.