AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1284, 27 February 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(BY CABLE.— REUTEB’3 TELIOBAMs). ADELAIDE, Feb. 26. Arrived, this morning, Messageries Maritime Company’s steamship Melbourne, from Marseilles, Jan 18. This Day. Mauritius advices to the 10th inst. report that the market there was firm, with an active demand, but that sugar suitable for Australia was scarce. MELBOURNE, Feb. 26. Many political rumors are now in circulation, but nothing certain is known regarding the prospects of the various parties ; it is, however, understood that a pour porter has taken place between the Conservative and Liberal Leaders, and it is expected that a coalition will result.

It has been decided that the match between the English Eleven and the combined Aus* trallan Team shall be played here, and arrangemente have been made for commencing on March 9. MELBOURNE, This day. Mr Grant, Chief Secretary, has withdrawn his candidacy for the Speakership. t It has transpired that Graham Berry hu had an interview with Jas. Service, but nothing is known as to the result of the meeting. The officials of the Colonial Bank of Aus tralia are reticent regarding the alleged robbery by one of the clerks, It is believed, however, that the sum of £BOO te missing (PER MERCHANT BHIPPISO AND UNDBRwriters’ association.) NEW YORK, Feb. 24. Arrived, ship Handa Isle, from Auckland, Nov. 25. “"SYDNEY, Feb. M. An attempt Will be made to morrow hiotn ing to raise the Austral. All arrangements are complete, and success appears assured. This Day. The work of raising the Austral Is now successfully proceeding. BRISBANE, Feb. 2?. The Premier has received a telegram from the Agent-General, London, announcing that Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Jamaica, has accepted the Governorship of Queensland,