AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 310, 16 September 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Mbiboobnb, September 10. budget debate has closed without a division. The principal speech of the debate was made by Mr Langton, the ex-Treasurer. The Legislative Council has appointed a committee to consider the question of reform oi Mut house, and has carried a motion tayonug the resumption of assisted immigration, numerous petitions from ,local bodi s having been preaented to the Assembly in favor of immigration. , , Toe Elections Committe have dismissed the pe ition against the election of Mr Bribery 7 B(mrke on the B rouad of JO?*! 0 *" tar ! ff fees d0 *ofcJme* i&Il E^£?l r ?I" 1 » an4a m eeting of importers *• bm held to prot^t. .gsinst certain of

he proposed changes, and a committee of the Chamber of Commerce has, by resolutions, expressed disappointment at the tariff changes as express d by the treasurer. Lady Bowen and family were passengers per steamer Nubia. Sir George is likely to proceed to England in December, ■ The Californian mail steamer Mikado arrived at San Francisco on the 3uth Angus'*. MrParkcs, the Sydney Premier, recently made a tour through Riverina, and was handsomely entertained. ■ Severe weather have .been experienced in all the Colonies, and heavy gales have been experieHced in Torres Straits. The steamer Yeddah floated from Eden, and is now in port here previous to going into dock. The Melbourne Cricket Club are likely to send a team to New Zealand this season. A slight shock of earthquake was felt on the evening of the 30th August. The VeryKev. Martin Crane, "of Dublin, has accepted the Roman Catholic Bishopric of Sandhurst. A new /trial has been refuted to the plaintiff in the sporting case of Walker v. George. The population of the Colony, on the 30th June was 797,000. The celebrated stud ram, Sir Thomas, was sold the other day for 680 guineas. Madame Goddard gives three concerts this week. ■ ' • . . < Mr and Mrs Williamson are having a most successful season at the Theatre Royal. The Italian Opera Company proceed to Adelaide after a short but successful season. The failure of Peters, Barnard, and Co.. of Launceston, for over £90,00i» has caused some excitement, and other firms are mentioned in Launceston as being shaky. The mail steamer Golconda is expected to arrive here by the 19th instant. Disgraceful scenes have occurred in the Tasmanian Assembly. The Otago was to have sailed yesterday but was delayed in consequence of having stuck in the river for several hours. She takes a number of valuable horses and draught mares. Two pure bred rams, intended for shipment to New Zealand from Hobart Town were destroyed yesterday having shown unmistakeablo evidence of foot and mouth disease. An actress known as Miss Mortimer fell down stairs at her hotel last night, and died this morning. A good deal of interest was felt over the Sydney races on Saturday last. Sir H. Robinson's colt Kingsboroughwon the Derby easily; Mr Tait's Melbourne second; Sir H. Robinson's Heredale, third. ! The claims of creditors probably ranking on the estate of Peters, Barnard and Co., Launceston, amount to £ 1 60,000 There have been other failures in Launceston, namely, Edlin and Co., £10,800; Brand, £12,300Nichols, £13,600; Himbburd, £11,100, and others are spoken of. Madame Arabella Goddard on her return was received with acclamation by crowded houses. Sbe visits New Zealand in about three weeks. Sydney, September 10. Parliament is summoned to meet on the 3rd November. Governor Robinson proceeds to Fiji on the 12th. He will visit Norfolk Island before returning, and will be accompanied by the Hon W. Hely Hutchinson, as attache to the mission. The steamer Easby, outward bound for Du edin, went ashore at Bradley's Head, but got off, after being lightened, uninju'ed. The new p Ofl t Office has been opened, and congratulatory messages were received from London and other paces on the occasion. The Fre ch war steamer Vire with a oeientific staff for observing the transit of Venus, has left for Campbell's Island. Numerous writs have been issued against Mr Hall on account of the Californian service. , A Mrs French, whilst strolling on the cliffs at Cooger, overbalanced herself, and fell over into the water beneath. The body is not yet recovered. The ship Knight Commander reports meeting a vessel with the mainmast gone by the deck. j A collision has occurred between, two trains on the Southern Railway line, and several persons were injured. Mr Samuel is arranging for a steamer to carry the Californian mails for the next two | months. Holloway's sentence for the Parramatta murder has been commuted to imprisonment for life. The Regatta Committee offer a prize of £1000 for an international gig race. A great bush fire at Kiama has laid bare a trace of twelve miles of country. COMMERCIAL. The markets continue very dull. Wheat, 6s to 6s 2d; oats, 4s 9d to ss; Oriental kerosine, sold as low as Is 2d to Is 4d; Martell's 1870 brandy, 9s. Owing to favorable advices Mauritius sugars have been in demand at advanced rates. Large sales of Cameron's tobaccos have been made on the spot and to arrive. Hops continue in good demands. Californian oats; a large line sold at|4s lOd. Special erom Qu^bnsoufsh. Melbourne, September 10. The Albion arrived this morning with a supplementary . English mail. She was detained by damage to her rudder. At the Sydney races to-day, Sweeibriar won the Shorts, and Sir Hercules Robinson's Nea the Maiden Stakes; Mr TaiVa Melbourne second. The Ladies' Mile wag won by Baroness. Metropolitan Stakes : Stirling, 1 • GoldaborouKh.2; Maid of Avenel,3. Nineteen started. Time, 3 mins 36 sees. At ihe BatJarat Art Union drawing to-day, the second prize o( £750, and the fourth were drawn. The first prize of £2,000 is not known yet.