ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4472, 20 July 1875, Page 2

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

(per press agency.) The Bluff, Monday. The Otago left Melbourne at 2.30 p.m. on the 14th, and arrived at 2 p.m. to-day. She brings 407 tons of cargo, and 26 saloon and 44 steerage passengers, for all ports. She sails at 4 p.m to-morrow for Dunedin. REUTER’S SPECIAL CABLEGRAM. Lohdou, July 10. The June trade returns are fairly satisfactory. The wool market is unaffected by the recent failures. Wheat continues firm owing to the rain ; Adelaide, 475. to 495.; Tasmanian, 455. to 475. The Lochlaggan, from Liverpool to Melbourne, put into Waterford in a sinking condition. Arrived : Great Britain. Sailed : Whampoa. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Melbourne, July 14. During the one sitting of the Assembly since the departure of the last steamer, the Land Bill was again under consideration, and the charges against Judge Dunne, of the County Court bench, were further discussed. The Government having received various reports and statements, satisfied themselves Dunne was suffering from the effect of chlorodyne, and not drink, as alleged by the local paper. The matter is causing a good deal of discussion; and McCulloch has given notice of motion for an inquiry on an early date. It is expected that the Einancial Statement will be made to-morrow. The new clauses prepared against betting would very possibly put a stop to all betting transactions on the turf, but are scarcely likely to become law. The Catholics continue a strong opposition to the Education Act. The ship Crown Prince, 170 days out from Loudon, has arrived. She has been delayed by baffling -winds and a ford bottom. She put in nowhere on her way. At a meeting in insolvency, D. A. Hughes was examined relative to money received from the Brunner coal mine, near Greymouth. W. B. Isaacs, jun., failed for £9OOO. The Carandinis left for India in the mail steamer yesterday. The Allen company soon follow.

There is a large exodus of professionals to the East, owing to the visit of the Prince of Wales in November.

Madame Ristori arrives at Sydney at the end of this month. She brings a complete Italian company with her. . Several racings clubs are offering large stakes at the forthcoming spring meetings. Wheat is very firm at ss. sd. ; sugars advanced 10s. to £1 per ton. Oats are unaltered.

Sailed, on the 10th, Adieu, for Greymouth. Willis, injured in the Theatre Royal explosion, died in hospital last night. The mail steamer Ceylon while going down the bay last night, in charge of the pilot, grounded at the eastern entrance to the south channel, and still remains fast. Two tugs are assisting her, and she will probably get off during the day when lightened. O’Eerrall will be tried on two more charges of embezzlement this sittings. Great interest is attached to the Budget statesment, which in all probability null be delivered to-morrow evening, as the leasing amendment in the Land Bill was negatived, and gave place to an increased assessment, which forms part of the financial scheme not yet discussed. Petitions and protests are being numerously signed all over the colony by the Roman Catholics against the Education Act. Strenuous efforts are being made to obtain the adhersnce of the whole body. The O'Connell centenary movement is warmly espoused all over the colony. The forthcoming exhibition is exciting attention, and the exhibits being received from all parts will represent the products and manu-. factures of the Southern Hemisphere, and not merely colonial. The attempts to bring out living salmon and trout fry failed in the Red Sea, notwithstanding every precaution being taken. The mail steamer yesterday took gold and specie to the value of £700,000. The Rev. Charles Clark’s country engagements extend to the end of August. Sydney, July 14. Governor Gordon has arrived at Fiji, and was received with the usual ceremonies. The official returns show that one-third of the inhabitants have died of measles. Three convicts escaped from Noumea in a five-ton boat, and have been since unheard of. 1

A shock of earthquake was felt at Ceza and' Eden. It lasted about five seconds, and was very distinct. The Kate Monaghan, with a cargo of hardwood for New Zealand, was towed intoNewcastle dismasted and her rudder gone. An agreement by the banks in New Zealand is likely to increase the rate of discount here. Splendid news has been received from thereefs at Cooktown. Mr. Hungerford’s election to the Upper House was upset on petition. Newcastle, July 14. Arrived : 9th, Robert Jones, from Dunedin j 10th, Frederick Bassill Ansdell, from Dunedin. Sailed : 12th, Camilla, from Dunedin. Adelaide, July 14. Devitt and Moore telegraphed from London that the first of their line of 3000-ton steamers is to sail in October. The second reading of., the Education Bill has been moved. The debate is adjourned. Johnston, telegraph station-master at Daly Waters, was speared by the natives at Roper, and died. Two other men with him, searching for strayed cattle, were also wounded, but are recovering. Esther Solomon died aged 102 years. Shehad lived to see her grandsons’ grandchildren.