ARRIVAL OF THE s.s. MACGREGOR AT AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4535, 2 October 1875, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE s.s. MACGREGOR AT AUCKLAND.

LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Auckland, Friday. The s.s. Macgregor has arrived. She left Sydney on September 25. No English cablegrams. Sydney, September 25. At a fire at the Castlemaine brewery, the malthouso was destroyed, but the exertions of the brigade prevented the fire spreading to the brewery. Melbouknb, September 25. Lieutenant Davis is the top scorer in the small bore competition. The winner of the Association Gold Cup died suddenly. No speculation on the Spring Meeting. Backers of horses are heavy losers. There are complaints that money has not been fairly lost. Matilda Allen, a servant, having incurred the displeasure of her mistress, threw herself from a window, and was killed. Steps are being taken to recover the cargo of the Cambridgeshire. The want of confidence debate continues, but the division is not expected till next week. Mr. Higiubotham in a strong speech favored the Ministry. A competition between the Sydney and Victoria Clubs, to row on the Yarra, has been decided on. The Leuore has arrived from Batavia with a cargo of spices. The Exhibition Committee did not consider the Australasian Shale and Oil Company sufficiently original for award. In Committee of Ways and Means, Mr. Stewart moved as an amendment, that the financial proposals of the Government are unsatisfactory. Mr. Berry protested against it while Mr. McCulloch’s want of confidence motion was before the House. The amendment was negatived by 29 to (i. The debate on Mr. McCulloch’s motion is proceeding. Biusbane, September 25. A human body has been washed ashore at Mackay ; also portion of a wreck. The German frigate Gazelle has arrived, and proceeds to Auckland. Wheat, 4s. lOd. to 4s. lid.