AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 99, 27 April 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, April 21. The nominations lor the third and 1:8' batch of elections were held last Thursday in twenty-three districts, returning 37 members. Iwo only were ieturned unopposed. Sir James M'Culloch and Sir John O'Shamassy both found opponents iu journalists. The ■^former is quite secure, while the latter is thought rather doubtful, but his friends are confident of success. The whole of the elections will be completed to-morrow. For the vacancy in the Council, Messrs Sargood and A. K. Smith are candidates. The Victorian Government. generally are favorable tojthe offerof the Cable Company fora under the present arrangement for &pro rata subsidy according to the number of messages. Victoria wouli : have to pay £l:i,()C0. and New Zealand £1300. It is doubtful if the othef Colonies will agree to the terms even for one yesr. Drummond, the Bank Manager, has received a tentenco of five years A Company is forming to utilise the iron discoveries in Massaere Bay, Nelson. Mr Goodman, official assignee, a very old colonist, and. formerly a member of Government has died of typhoid fever which, is rather prevalent. i elective Walker was charged . with the manslaughter of his wife by striking her on the head, but was acquitted as it*Wits 'shown that she was addicted to drunkenness and died of natural causes. Owing to the short supply of live stock in the Melbourne market the price of meat is raised a penny. "\ The Cerberus will be dopked on Wednesday. The eighf hours anniversary fete was, held to-day. A very largo procession of trades passed through the-streeca. Sir Gavan Duffy proceeds to England by the mail to-day. O'Farrell, the lands office defaulter, is , known to be in New Caledouia, but has succeeded in eluding the police. All the Communists have now proceeded to England. " '" Sydney, April 21. .. H.M.S. Challenger has been, docked, and proceeds next to New Zealand. . I i The Tartar with the maila arrived at California prior to the 15th instant.

Parliament is likely *ron tt be prorogu'd, as members are g tting tired of the long session. Breen has be?n sentenced to death f\ r the Priamboug murdern. The rush to the Endeavor has ceased. v * , V APEtAibßY" April 21. The miners' strike at Mcoita and Walloro ha? ended by the Direct is agreeing to the men's terms for two month?, with the promise of en incrense if copper rises. The result has caused much satisfaction Coolie labor for the Northern territory is strongly urged on the Government. Auckland, April 27. Mr Alexander S-'unoers rtpor s Rank of | New Zesland shares at jEI7 17s 6d; Albumia, 4"s fid ; City of lonc'on. new, 22s ; Old Whau, £5 15?. Buyers: National Insurance, 33s 6d; H»nd«rd, )7s; Tookev, °se; Sons of Freedom. 87s 6d; Union Beach, 19s.