AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 35, 10 February 1875, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melboubne, February 3. Ministers Bince their return fro en their marine trip have settled down to official routine. The severe hot weather has given way to a pleasant change, alternated by a few hot days. Several fireß have occurred, the most important being near Pootacray, where a woman named Briney was buriied to death. The Government have received a telegram from London that arguments in the Mount and Morris case is concluded, and that judgment has been reserved. At the Back Creek near Sandhurst, a woman recently died at the ace of 117. On a Queensland railway, a train containing 30 passengers was blown off tbe line by the force of a hurricane, and became a perfect wj-eck, fortunately without serious injury io tbe passengers. '-■ i The pßßsesger boat Excelsior, on *

the Hume river, ueur Hobarton, was j swamped during a squall, and three passengers were drowned. Business ia very dull. Sugars and teas are in good demand, but breadstuff's are lower. There is a prospect of an abundant hnrvest. Oats are 4s 8d to 58, nominal; tobaccos are largely dealt in Arrived: Falcon, from Moeraki; Mary Bannatyne, from Hokitika. The captain of the ship Bebington died on board the Tararua on her last voyage. Mr Hugh George, genual manager of the Argus, is a passeDger by^fche Tararuo. The Nnhia with the mails is expected to reach here on Saturday or Sunday, when the Albion will leave for the Bluff. Newcastxk — Arrived: Isabella from Auckland ; Sylphide, from the Bluff. Sailed: Anßor, for Auckland. Sydney, February 3. In the Assembly yesterday, the AiJe-de-camp presented a reply to the address, taking exception to the word "indefensible."' Mr Parkes slated that Sir William Manning had been sent for to form a Ministry, and moved the adjournment. The House showed a strong feeling against » member of the nomiuee Chamber being entrusted with the formation of a Ministry, and declined to adjourn over a day. Messrs Robin-/ son, Butler, and Foster decline to jam Sir W. Manning. // Everything is very dull. l^