AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5104, 2 August 1877, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

•BY THE ZEALANDIA FROM SYDNEY. Auckland, Wednesday, The following items of Australian news aru to hand;— Melbourne. It was stated in the General Assembly that the loss incurred by working the national railways was over a million sterling in five years, A fire occurred at Tidecoot’s, the furniture dealer. He was insured for £4OO in the New Zealand office. The extensive carrying firm of William McCulloch and Co. has been dissolved. It is rumored that the retiring partners are to receive £IOO,OOO each. Breadstuffs are firmer. 250 tons of flout have been sold for shipment at fifteen guineas. Wheat, 7s. 4d. A San Francisco telegram of July 17, says wheat has advanced Is. fid. per bushel since the mail left. The next steamer for the colomes has only 100 tons of flour on board. A Hongkong telegram, dated July 21, states that the steamer Bowen sails on the 10th August. Common teas are cheaper. An American telegram points to a further advance in Kerosene, owing to the manufacturers’ combination. Brisbane. The Royal assent has been given to the Public Worship Regulations Bill. The Newcastle Associated Miners are considering the question of the reduction of wages, which is alleged to be imperative through the lower price of coal adopted by six collieries. The seamen of the Lord Ashley, steamer, refused to go to sea in her, alleging that the vessel was overloaded. The Marine Board, after examination, supported the crew’s objection, and' the steamer had to discharge thirty tons of coal.