AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 62, 13 March 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

'\ . t Melbourne, March 5. ". /The 'election arrangements are complete. V^hV; hbminations for the first batcll com- ' "iaencVon the 18th, and the polling for the - last batch on April 21. %<■'. At the;adjourned inquest on Reynolds, who --'waa killed through an explosion, the jury, V after, additional evidence* fonnd Augustus -niGreen Jguflty of wilfiil murder. He was committed on the coroner's warrant. Tho ? verdict causes great surprise, as the evidence o * against the accused was the slightest possible. Ireland, the actor, has obtained £100 from the « Licensed Victuallers Gazette ' for libel, for saying that he was a '"Slovenly actor/ .*■'= < ' A deputation from the Agricultural Society iH -waited on the Chief Secretary and asked him "to prohibit the importation of cattle from. | •'^if^w-'iealand/or to remove the prohibition a* «' rejwirds' Europe altogether. Mr. Francis feitwed that fresh legislation wo&d be re- ., mured. , " "• n 'A'verdict for £87 has been given against o; jfoeifew Zealand Insurance Company at the Instance of Michael Walsh, a publican, on (.account of insurance. *£r The English eleven in the Hobarton match-' - -ge'dred 369. in the first innings. G.F. Grace 'i£4j3scroft 45, Jupp 44. The Tasmahians r: , h^yeJS wickets down for 182 rnns.. The *. : . .match .fe likely to hfe decided ia one innings. * V'; r Tlre Australian Cup will be run for tomorrow. Protoß, Contessa, and After Dark vrayAnot.CMWtrites. *• ; -. f..-*A heavy rain has fallen during the last 24 hours. $n been successfully docked. 1 ■■£ Sydney*, March s. '' ~~~ 7 ; " The Government bave accepted a tender to „ exfencUfie Northern Railway to Tamwortli. ?*.' ;r Council" passed the Deceased Wife's / " Siter's JBill with one amendment. ,'*T-U#Ue Flintshire with the Torres Straits' Jo -gj.^ reached Singapore punctually. The* strike' in the iron trades is ended. .Tjiq^jnen are allowed two meal hours in ■ — *t inter and two iv summer.| The gas men have struck for advanced wages.;. ' , ; '•'.•.' The -ship Southern Belle from .London ,":*»i*dt.h/immigranti» is disabled to the North of Queensland;..':. Assistance has^bjecn sent. Last night the Assembly decided to postP^e» :i the yojje:'o)c'yplahteers and gar rit on corps^fending the 'examination ot the Commandant and officers at the har of the House, , ■"■.' respecting the alleged disorganization inthe force. ' . ; , . .'.-The Government intend to ask Parliament price of -Match, rifles for Inter-" colonial contests.. . •.:■' '.h . . . Adelaide. March 5. Thp yignerpns ask the Chief Secretary to *■ ' initiate ' legislation in favor of intercolonial free trade for native" products. _,--.. SHIPPING. ".V, Newcastle. — Sailed: Malay, Harriet. ""Ar*mitaEre,yelocidade, and Belle for Lyttel,'top; jDon Ricardo, for Auckland. ••-■ Commercial : Wheat is much wanted at' < *'6fe.Bd; . Prime samples of oats are still rising, and 5s 2d to 6s 4sd is given for fine feeding. oats. The candle speculation continues And large sales are made at Hid; kerosine, ls I\A; -,:- Bugars in fair demand at full rates. Nothing