AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 58, 9 March 1875, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[per Tajurua.] Melbourne, March 3. The Government have intimatei their willingness to join Tasmania in erec.ing a second Jigbt oa King's Island. New fcouth Walep is also favorable to ifc f

A vacancy has occurred in the Assembly by the nsigna'ion of Mr F. L. Smith, who aspires to a County Cou: t Judg: ship w hieh is likely soon to be vacant. The steamer Whampea has arrived from England in 52 days. She brought a number of officers, and a hundred seamen for tho squadron. Several men deserted here. The United States sloop Swatara has sailed direct for New York. The Volunteer embroglio resulted in the Government remitting the censure passed on Sergeant Ernpeon for breaches of oiscipline. They intend to appoint a Commission to enquire into the whole state of the volunteer force. Annie Morgan, a ycung woman, committed suicide by jumping from a window of the Lying-in Kospiial, a distance of twenty feet. Nothing has yet hi en decided by tho Executive with reference to Huser. The Banks have i aised the rate of incere?fc upon fix months deposits to six per cent, and for three months to five per cent. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt in the nortli-eaßtern portion cf the colony early in the morning of the 2nd instant. It WBS distinctly felt in several localities. The Autumn iace meeting commenced en Saturday. Diver and Melbourne are the favorites for the Australian Cup. and odds are offered on Melbourne for the St. Leger. Shippixg. Melbourne. — Arrived: Gleaner, from Greymoutb; Eliza Firth, from Bokltika; Amour, from Mocrakt. Sailed: Falcon, for Auckland. Kydnby.— Arrived : H M.S. RosarioSailed : Sydney, from Auckland. Newcastle. — Arrived: Emperor, from Lyttelton; Willdown, from Dunedin; Drover, from Auckland; Win. Ackers, irom Wellington, bailed: Tasgo, for Nelson; put into Sydney under stress of weather. COMMEBCIAL. Wheat, 4s 8d to 4s 9J, with lets demand New Zealand oats sold at 4s 6d; Californiau, 3s 2d; Tasmanian, 4s Victorian made woolpacks are in the market from the Footscray Jute factory. A private telegram irom New Ynrk re-ports k<rosene strong and advancing and large speculative purchases have been made. New Zealand 4 per cents are offered at £S7. Sydney, March 3. Very heavy floods have been experienced in New South Wales and Queensland. Incessant rain fell from Saturday morning to Monday night, accompanied by an easterly gale. The town of Maithmd was partly submerged, and hundreds were rendered homeless, and had to occupy the Government Buildings All the rivers are rising considerably, the Patterson being fllty-nine fett above the ordinary level.' Vessels have been unable to leave the port for cloys and inland communication is interrupted The floods are everywhere higher than previously known, and the los3 to property is frightful. In Queensland nine inches of rain are reported to have [fallen on Wednesday night, and twenty-three irchfs in twerty-four days. All communication has been stopped with the Northern ports. The Government intend to oppose Norfolk Ifland being placed under Ihe Government of New Zea'and. The prohibition on the importation of stock has been extended for auother year. The Bank of New Zealand has taken premises in Pitt-etreet at a cost of £°000. Judgment lias be en given agaimt the barque Sierra Nevada, for sinking the brig G. H. Penke. Mr Arnold, Speaker of the Assembly, was drowned b3* the capsizing of a boat near his residence on the Patterson river. A le ttr from Noumea fays that two Communists were suppotel to hive eEtaped from the Ducos Peninsula, because they wee asleep at muster tioce. The Government sent out war steamers, and towed bick all vessels to the port, and unceremoniously searched them, though the vessels were more than three miles from Jaud when Irarded. Adelaide March 2. An unpublished telegram states tl at the steamer Gothenburg was wrecked during a cyclone en Jlinder's L-land on the 25th February. The L'ichardt picked some up near Point Dennißon. Two boats containing passergers are siill adrift. The pasßtneers inc'ude Judge Wearing and the Hon. Thos. Reynolds