AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1629, 17 November 1874, Page 431

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE. 28th October.

Mr Wood's motion in favor of opening the public institutions on Sundays has been negatived by 39 to 25. The strike at Fulton's foundry has terminated by the submission of the men.

The Education vote, amounting to something like half a million, has been passed after a short discussion.

In the Assembly, the Premier stated that, although Buchart had been declared sane, the Government had no power to discharge him from custody, as there was no Governor to release him.

A young woman named Watson, only recently married, was burned to death at Inglovvoo.'i by the accidental burning of the house in which she lived. An action has been commenced in the Supreme Court by Moore and Co. against M'Culloch, carrier, to recover £15,000, the value of wool lost from a barge in the Murray river. A telegram from Calcutta contains advices of the loss of 140 horses, shipped hence per Udstone, owing to stormy weather. November 5. Of the £1,000,000 loan offered on the London market, only £90,000 was subscribed, but the remainder has been taken by the associated banks at the London minimum. The Treasurer has given notice in the Assembly for the amendment of the Inscribed Stock Bill, by which the unsubscribed portion of the loan placed on the Victorian market can be converted into debentures to the extent of £500,000, but it is not yet intended to place them on the market, as the time is unsuitable for financial operations. Melbourne is now crowded with visitors from the other colonies and the couutiy, who have come in to attend the races.

Lady Eobinson has arrived from Sydney, but Sir Hercules was unable to come.

The National Agricultural Show, which closed yesterday, was one of the best ever held south of the Line. The collection of sheep and draught stock was very good. Mr Vogel, with Archdeacon Stock, of Canterbury, visited several places of interest iu the city. Mr Vogel leaves for England in the Pera to-day. The Cyphrenes arrived at Sau Francisco on October 29th.

The Imperial Government have telegraphed that Fiji is to be a Crown colony, and not an appendage of any other colony. The Kev Charles Clark is about to visit New Zealand. Upon his return an effort will be made to retain his services as preacher.

The Assembly last night night decided upon the abolition of tolls after the end of next year.

The firm of Wilson, Crosbie and Co. have suspended payment; liabilities, £24,000. Thakombau and one of his sons will visit Melbourne in a 6hort time. Commercial.—Wheat has been sold as high as 6/ j oats, 5/8. There is a moderate inquiry for teas. Large sales of kerosene have been made at low prices. SYDNEY. Bth November. The Perae arrived from Fiji with the Governor and Thakombau's son. Thakombau himself follows in the Dido. Parliament opened on the 3rd inst. The Governor's speech indicated that there would be little business until after the general elections. The Government will submit measures which were postponed from last session, leaving the new Parliament to deal with the educational and land questions, and the Municipalities Act Amendment Act. On the conclusion of the address, a vote of want of confidence was moved by Mr Robinson, but was negatived. Mr Parkes informed the deputation, relative to a direct C'alifornian service, that the Government had done their best for the general public, and not for one particular interest. J. B. Watt and John Fairfax, of the Sydney Morning Herald, have been appointed to the Legislative Council. Commodore Goodenough has unveiled the statue of Captain Cook. The A.S N. Company have decided to run a monthly steamer to Fiji. The first steamer will leave on November 12. H.M.S. Blanche is undergoing extensive repairs here prior to returning home. Victoria has won the large-bore rifle match, and Sydney won ths small-bore match. The Maitland Mercury has been sold for £10,500. ADELAIDE. 6th November. The expenditure for the quarter ending September was £285,000 against £248,000 last year. The public debt now amounts to £2,890,000. The Hon. Thomas Elden has givnl £2o,' 00 to the University, free from gael restrictions. HOBAKT TOWN. 27th October. On the morning of the 13th ult. a tidal wave occurcd at Point Davey, aDd in the evening there was a severe earthquake, which shook all the houses. It was distinctly felt on board the vessels lying some distance from the shore.