AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 146, 20 June 1874, Page 2

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Mblboubne, June 13. The Constitution debate in Parliament drags its. slow length along, but will be concluded, if possible, on Tuesday. It is likely the Government will have a majority of ten on the second reading. Tbe measure will receive many alterations in Committee. A petition has bten lodged against Mr Goodray's return for East Bonrke, and is referred to the Elections Committee. Uhe three Governmems, namely, New South Wales, Queensland, and ISew Zeal»nd, now rate per arrangement for a Becond cable Lady Bowen pioceeds to England in September, and the Governor follows iu December or January to accompany her back. The schooner Lilian, from Tasmania was wrecked at the Heaas. Her crew were saved. A fire occurred in the store of Messrs Lange and Thorneman, caused by New Zealand flax. Damages £1000. The parlies htV insured. The libel action against the Portland Guardian resulted in damages of £50 being awarded to plaintiff. Major tfopata was amongst the passengers from Sydney yesterday. The wreck of the British Admiral has been sold for A' 2 160. 'Arrangements ure in progress to save tbe cargo. An action, Coatei v. Connell, plaintiff a storekeeper at U rej mouth, ciaimed breach of warranty for supplying preserved milk. A verdict was given for defendant. The markets are very dull. Money is very stringent. A late London telegram states that candles and fruits are dearer. Breadstufls are uacha -god. Prime wheat, 6s ,6d to 6s 7d; oats are selling freely at 5b 4d -iY.^for 'gcod feeding, toiequet'a brandy sold for £. ~3ei less, and in i.ennes.y's case there is also a l^eduction. Sugars are not so firm. Devoe's *-' 'oJ.very dull at is 4jd. „'-,-'. Sydney, Jnne 13. i^ViS. M.S. Challenger, which returned to port, _£ 'fesunied her voyage on Friday alternooa. On Vfle^viog Auckland she goes East to Japan, across the Pacific. jf?&-The debate in reference to the release by Vide Governor of the bu-hranger Gardiner, after several days' continuance, resulted in equal votes. The casting vote of the Speaker alone prevented the resolution disapproving of such leniency being carried. i

A serious collision has occurred on the Northern railway. Several passengers were injured. Ihe Corporation funds are exhausted and all the works are stopped. Cohen, an auctioneer, ia insolvent, Debts, £15 OUO. Newcastle June 13. Sailed — June 13, Woodbine and Helen, for NeUon.