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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 173, 23 July 1874, Page 2

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Breadstuffs are without material alteration, Flour, £13 ss; wheat, 6s 3J; oats, 5s 3 J to 5s 6 J; sugars have shown a decline of 15s per ton; Quicksilver is advancing and 7s is now asked; ccrnsacks, 10a 61; Hennessy's case brandy is offering at lower rates; Associated Vineyard, 6s 9d. A private London telegram reports pig iron lower. A private London telegram reports private sales of wool at a penny advance on the last public sale. Brisbane, July 15. Both bouses have agreed to a conference to-morrow respecting the Land Bill. Blond in performs on Saturday week under tbe patronage of the Marquis of Normanby. Sydney, July 15. The case of small-pox at Newcastle terminated fatally. The barque Sierre Nevada and the brig St. Peake came into collision 20 miles south of Newcastle. The brig was struck amidships and sunk in two minutes. Xhe crew were saved. . Messrs Moore and Dangles have been nominated for east Sydney.

Messrs J. P. Mbntefiorp, James White, and Professor Smith are appointed members of the/Upper House. The Torres Straits mail arrived at Singapore a day before its time. AA s A landsman named Driscoll, kidnapped aboard the Wemyss Castle has brought an action against the captain and mate. Adelaide, July 15. 7 Ernest Giles, the explorer, has sent' a telegram from Charlotte Waters, dated 13th that be has discovered a freshwater lake and splendid country 150 miles beyond Gosse's depot. . Large sales of wheat for ekport ; at 5s 5d afloat. —