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Melbourne, 27 th July. . Frank Drew, a new comedian, is -drawing good houses. The Stutt prosecution, against Ross for libel has commenced. The Govern, ment pays the defendant's witnesses. Ritson's execution is fixed for 3rd August. Elliott Brown, a publican at Talbot, -has been suffocated by an escape of gas at the Golden Fleece Hotel. Brun'n, charged with robbing the hank -at Egerton bas been acquitted. Kinnealy, a Fenian from Western Australia, has received notice to leave Victoria. Mr. Grant's resignation of the ofiice of Minister of Lands, on personal grounds, has been withdrawn, at the request of his colleagues. The arrivals from California have depressed the breadstuff's market. Flour is nominal at £13 10s.; wheat is quoted at '6s. 1300 bags of New Zealand oats were quitted at 4s. 3Jd.; maize is dull at 4s. 2d.; white crystals are in demand at £40 to £41 ; other sorts have slightly advanced. Brandon's candles are quoted at 10_|d.; kerosine is quoted at ls. ll|d.; Hennessy's brandy is quoted at 265. 6d. to . 275. Sydney, 26th July. The steamer Blackbird is in quarantine at Newcastle, having small-pox on board. , Gallerte, a jeweller in Bathurst, shot a woman and then committed suicide. The Commercial Bank has declared a I dividend of 16| per cent. The Gilbert diggings are nearly deserted. An association has been formed to promote the abolition of capital punishment, y:. 7 ■■' y ' \ The Government intend to abolish ad valorem duties. The Annie Main has arrived from SanHer dates' are> to May -25; Sheppter, a G-erraan banker in New Yorkj has-failed ; the liabilities are stated to be ten million dollars. '- , ' T ■'.... • The Pacific Railway is working satisisMovUyiyx
It is reported that a Spanish war vessel fired into and sunk a British brig off Cuba. A telegram from London dated 23rd of May, states that O'Sullivan has been reelected Mayor of Cork. Prince Augustus is a candidate for the Spanish throne. Topete has been made Spanish Minister for the Colonies. The Cuban revolution continues. The Royal Canadian Bank at Toronto has stopped. The San Francisco market for breadstuffs is firmer. Flour is quoted at 4 dols. to 4.25c; wheat, at 1.25c. to 1.45c; oats, at 1.35c. to 1.70c.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 175, 9 August 1869, Page 3
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