ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4334, 9 February 1875, Page 2

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

THE WONGA WONGA AND HERO.AT AUCKLAND. [Per Presb Agkncy.] Auckland, Monday. The Wonga Wonga and Hero have arrived from Sydney. The mail steamer Ceylon arrived at Galle on 23rd inst. ENGLISH NEWS. London, January 26. Mr. Bright, in the course of a speech to his constituents at Manchester, spoke strongly in favor of the disestablishment of the Church of England. Garibaldi has taken, his seat in Parliament. The Emperor of China is dead. Discount is at 3 per cent. On Monday next there will be a lock-out of 120,000 men in Soutli Wales. The French Assembly adopted the first article of the Constitution Bill, which provides for the creation of a Chamber of Deputies and a Senate, An amendment was moved in favor of the establishment of a definitive Constitutional Republic. It was rejected, on a division, by 359 to 333. Subsequently, a motion for the adoption of a political organisation, without proclaiming a definitive Republic, was carried by 353 to 352. The Emperors of Germany," Austria, and Russia have received envoys notifying that *he Spanish crown has been accepted by Prince Alfonso. Obituary.—Lord St. Leonards. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, February 2. The Rev. Mr. Robertson, of the Presbyterian Church, has died suddenly. Victoria has applied by telegraph for 15,000 feet floor space and 7500 feet wall space at the Philadelphia Exhibition. The Rev. Mr. Harcourt was elected President of the Wesleyan Conference. Haricot and Melbourne are favorites for the Geelong Gold Cup. Government lose £2OOO by the burning of the Avenel railway station goods store. The St. Osyth left, full o£ passengers, on Sunday. A cottage belonging to Mr. Irvine was burnt at Yarraville. Three houses adjoining were also destroyed. Human remains were found charred, supposed to be Irvine's wife. Commercial.—Fifty packages of Barrett's twist have been sold. The buyers are clearing all in the agents' hands at Is. 4d.; Venus and Two Seas, Is. 5d.; New hops, 2s. lOd. A thousand cases of dagger stout have been sold at 95.; several transactions are pending in Bass's new ale at Bs. lOd. The St. Marco's cargo of Mauritius sugars has been sold at an average of 15s~. lower than the prices previously ruling. Wheat is a shade easier. Maize is firm at ss. Od. Sydney, February 2. The Parkes' Ministry was defeated on a motion by Mr. Kobinson, and has resigned. Wheat dull. Prices weaker. New crops promising. The Government was defeated on an amendment to the address censuring the Ministry and the Governor in re Gardiner's release. There was four of a majority. The Ministry resigned, and the Governor has pronounced the position one of unexampled difficulty, and asked time to consider. Two months' supplies have been voted. Thompson, sole survivor of the Hume expedition, says the report of finding the bodies of the others is untrue, and believes Hume to be still alive. Archbishop Vaughan, in making a tour through the country districts, has been well received. Wilkinson.has been elected Chairman of the Wesleyan Conference. The Anniversary Regatta was the best for years. The yacht race was won by the Magic. It was the closest race ever sailed here. The employees at Cameron's Tobacco Factory are still on strike. Adelaide, February 2. Sir James Fisher was buried to-day. There was a large public cortege. Wheat, 3s. 10d.; flour, £9 15s. to £lO 10s. Sailed—Peru. Brisbane, February 2. At Townsville a boat upset going to the Victoria with thirty-three Chinamen. Twelve are missing. • A fire yesterday burned down two shops in Queen-stieet. The Museum narrowly escaped.