AUSTRALIAN.
Melbourne, Sept. 18. . Mount and Morris have been released from custody, the writ upon which they were held being illegal. The prisoners are re-arrested as convicts illegally at large. They threaten actions for ialse imprisonment against Duncan, the Penal Inspector. The prisoners were escorted by a large crowd, and cheered to the watch-house. Tbe new Land Bill provides for 640 acres for selection. A reorganisation of the Public Works Department is proposed. Mr Francis declares the House will pit till Christmas. The Stawell difficulty is ended by a compromise. Flannel and blanket making is projected at Geelong. The Alfred Graving Deck is finished. The laches of Attorney-General Stephen re Mount and Morris are universally condemned. Sydney, Sept. 17. The Permiss-ve'Bill has been read the first time. A private tramway company is formed. H.M.S. Clio leaves for Wellington on Oct. 4. The Atlantic, French ironclad, has left for Auckland. Brisbane, Sept. 17X The firet Torres Straits steamer is expected here on the 20th instaDt. Adelaide, September 17. Miners are getting two guineas weekly at WalJarroo. The half-year's Estimates for immigration are £20,000, for public works £99 000, for railways £70,( - 00, total expenditure, -£402,000. "Wheat is flrm at 6s s_. LATEST UNPUBLISHED, Melbourne, Sept. IP. Mount and Morris were brought up at tbe police court this morning charged with being convicts illegally at large, hut the Crown declining to pro. ecute, the prisoners were discharged. A writ of false mprisonment is issued against Inspector Duncan by Mount and Morris; Each claims £2500 damages.
The prestige and position of the Government are threatened by the bungling of Mr Stephen, the Attorney -General, who will probably retire ftom the Cabinet. Tookey'a: j.16 10s for old issue; £3 10s for. new, :: Breadstuff*} very firm. It is believed stocks are low; oats, 5s to 5s ld. News of the clip is coming in freely. The opening sales will be early in October.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 230, 24 September 1873, Page 2
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