AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 78, 31 March 1873, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE. March 24. — Mr Harrison leaves for England in July with a cargo of meat hy the frozen process. The news from the Mauritius reporting severe gales on the coast imparted great strength to the sugar market. The amount subscribed towards the endowment of the Ballarat Bishopric is £5543. A heavy gale has been blowing in the bay and two yachts sunk at their moorings. Maize, 2s lld to 3s. Arrived : Alhambra from Kew Zealand. A heavy sea struck the ship Buckinghamshire onthe passage out and a lady passenger was so injured that she died. A child was washed overboard, and the officers were injured. The ship, narrowly esccped. The Tasmanians "are rowing more in the Victorian style than that of Sydney,' their boat has been altered. The Attorney-General invites suggestions from the brokers for the purpose of framing a Broken* Bill. SYDNEY. March 24. — Ambassador has been scratched from all his engagements. The Bench at Molong has fined^ a doctor £10 for assaulting a female, whose son retaliated and was fined ,£2. A ton pf stone from the Glen Morrison claim at the trial crushing yielded 27ozs, The Volunteer Manoeuvres preparatory to the Easter encampment took place on Saturday last. A drayman named Orr. hanged himself on Saturday. The Wonga leaves for Auckland on the 23rd. ADELAIDE. March 24.— Wheat steady at 4s lld. Flour unchanged. The share market, especially gold, is active. All the white sugars in the market are bought up at an advance.