AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 274, 14 November 1873, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, October 31. I In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr Garrett's notice censuring the Government for , making improper appointments waa negatived by so., „.,,-..-' ; .There are rumors of the appointment of the* ;.; Hon. Edward Butler as Chief; and that either Mr Salomana or Mr Windeyer will be AttorneyGeneral. . . . Melbourne, October 31. ... " The Victorian Parliament will adjourn next week. The European telegraph line is interrupted. '■ Angary"— whose iffepheoks have often proved 'A to be correct—-" tins^Dagmar as the winner of the Derby. y A large sale has. taken place of property bs•f longing to Mr Thomas Brown, formerly of Syd- .. ney. It fronted Bonrke and Queen streets, and realised £45,000. As high as £900 (£9O ?) per >; foot was obtained. ••■ ■ At tbe wool sales to-day prices were not up r to laat week's rates. Greasy brought lOd to 13fd.* fleece, 22 id to 25Jd v AH tbe pig-iron in first hands has been bought (> np, and the trade price rai***fd to £10 per ton. A thousand cases of-'Devoe's kerosine have been sold at le 9|d; De Boubauc candle**, Hid; ; maize, 8s Ud. The Treasurer has just given £30 as a prize to be contested for by the visiting teams with military small bores. November L p.. The Spring Bace Meeting of the Victoria r.Bacing Club began to-day on Flemington Course. The Melbourne Stakeis were won easily by Dagworth, with Atalanta second, ahd Victoria third, •: Atalanta led till the distance was reached, when Dagworth went to the front. Time, 2 mine. "•'' 86 sees. (26 sees.?) A challenge trophy is to be shot for by the .Volunteers, on the condition that it shall be won three times by any intercolonial team before it passes Into thetr possession.

Adelaide, October 31 , ! In consequence of the interruption of the tele.grapb. line in Persia, messages are now being sent via Turkey. .