AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 289, 4 December 1872, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, November 28. The Age advocates the purchase of the cables by the Australian and Imperial Governments and connecting with New Zealand. Mr Francis insists on the condition of a precedent for a conference on Melbourne as the terminus of the Suez line. Tenders have been accepted for the completion of Government Buildings and Parliament House. Mr Francis announces that the prorogation will take place next week. The Education Bill is considered safe. There has been a successful smelting and casting in Tasmanian iron ore. Valuable discovery of coal at Gippsland is confirmed. , There is an increase in the year's revenue oi £124,000. "■ * . Fir st- beet- sugar sale is announced. Mr Cornwall, of New Zealand, has purchased the Princess of Wales theatre. Wheat, prime, about 7s, oats 3s 3d, flour nominally £17. Wool full rates and in active demand. Stdkey. Mr Piddington, the treasurer, has resigned. A surplus of £200,000 is expected. There is a diplomatic deadlock between the two Governments • of Sydney and Melbourne re the conference. The John Knox, from Lyttelton. brings three men and four women picked up off the coast of New Zealand in a small open boat. They were the crew and passengers of the City of Newcastle They were 16 hours in a small open boat without food. Adelaide. The Port Darwin telegraph has been interrupted for the lust three days. New wheat, deliverable in middle December, has been sold at ss, Flour dull. Crops sustained much damage by the heavy rains. A valedictory dinner is preparing to Sir James Fergusson by the Adelaide Club. The session closes next week. A testimonial is on foot to Sir James Fergus - son. J