AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 107, 6 May 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

SHIPPING. Melbourne.—Arrived: Mary Bannatyne, from Westport. Newcastle—Arrived: Eleanor from Lytteton, Nothatn Cnttle, from Auckland, Woodville iroin Duneiin, Duke of Edinburgh from Duuedin, Vtlo«:dadD from Lyttelton, D.>n liicurdo from Aucklanl, Iblcs of the South irom Lyttelton, lleversham from We'lington. Pailel: Briton for Auckhnd, Mary Anne <or LytteltJQ, Annie Leß'.ie for Auckland. Sydney .—Arrrived : Harriet Armitigo, from Lyttelton. COMMERCIAL. The markets are very dull. Little business done during 'he week. A parcel of oats ex Otago sold at Us 6^d; wheat, steady, at 63 0d lor prime samples, )>ut little doing. Sugars are in favor at advanced prices, which have been obtained sin c the Mauritius advices were received but th(re are few prominent sales. Candles, firm, at ll£d to ll§d. Liquids, no salos ot importance. Stdnby, April 28. . H.M.S. Challenger has completed her refit, and eails this week. Hawthorne has been convicted of robbery ' and attempted murder cc ir Goolbouvne, and his execution is fixed for the Ist May. A banquet Is intended by the mercantile community to celebr.ite the abolition of ad valoj em • ulies and the opening of the CaliJornian roa'l service. Heavy weather has been experienced along the coafet. Adelaide, April 28. Captain Douglas has proceeded to India to arrange lor Coolie labor for the Js'orthern Territory. Ihe reyrnue for the-quarter U £272,000, being £34,000 in excess of the co rresponditig quarter of Wt year. All tho mines at Wallaroo are at work.