AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 203, 27 August 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Albion.) Melbourne, August 21. Very little has been doing since the departure of the laot steamer. The Assembly has been occupied during tho week in discussing the Local Government Bill. The Financial Statement will "be made on Thursday, tbe 27th instant. The Postmaster-General is re-elected by a large majority. The libel action is proceeding, ia which the Theatre Royal proprietors sue tbe Herald in reference to the production of the " Princess of Trebezonde." At the annual horse sale, Little Barwon was purchased by Mr Combe, of New Zealand, for 390 guineas ; and Renfrew Jack, by Mr M'lntosh, of New Zealand, for 460 guineas. The cable between Singapore and Batavia is still interrupted, owing to repairs. The German expedition for observing the transit of Venus arrived by the mail steamer, and will proceed to the Auckland Islands. The English expedition for Christchurch sailed per Merope on July 4. SIfDNEY, AugUSt 21. Mr P&rkea, in addressing his constituents, said wiih leference to the Oalifomian service that telegrams would be sent to Sir Charles Cowper to notify to the E-glish Crown Law officer a that the bond of £50,0C0 would be enforced against Mr Hall's co-partners. He said the service would be carried on. Madame Goddard, after disappointing the public at Bathursr, pursued a similar course in Sydney. After being advertieed for three concerts, she suddenly left for Melbourne. It seems that she objected to one of the professionals in the company. Affairs at i he Palmer are favorable, the alluvial diggings proving rich and extensive. Great difficulty is experienced in obtaining supplies. COMMERCIAL. Improved rates are obtained for yellow sugars; corn sacks have improved in value. There have been large s*les of tobaccos. Owing to telegraphic advices of an advance in Virginia/and the deficient crop, sales are up a penny advance here. The grain market Is unchanged New Zealand Fours are obtainable at £88 10?.