LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 27, 10 February 1863, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By the arrival of the Juno and Prairie, we have received copies of the Jlobart Town Mercury to the 31st ult., containing 1 later Australian news. The following are the principle items of intelligence : — Low Heads, Friday, 10 p.m. The Black Swan lias passed through the heads, and landed the following message for the Heronry .■ Melbourne, Thursday. In the assembly Mr Unincs gavenotice of motion for a call of the House for the 10th February for second reading of the Governor's Salary Bill. Mr Wood stated that refreshment licences were likely to be abolithed early. The Local Government Bill was further proceeded with in commitee. The opposition failed to strike out plurality Totes; A fire took place at Menzie's Hotel, but was extin' uished before any material damage was effected. xhe Omeo sailed with a full cargo of horses, and 90 passengers. Ships are fast filling here for New Zealand. The Coorong sails to-morrow. Button is a pr~sen?er. The ilavilah also sails for Adelaide to-morrow. A large parcel of wheat sold at ss. Flour is freely shipped for Otago. Frtizer and Cohen sold Congou at £1 10s to £2. At Queenscliff a boat was upset; one man lost, another saved. SYDNEY. Two prisoners were shot in the outbreak at Cockatoo. The schooner Snowdan has been wrecked. Crew saved Tho A. S. N. Company have declared a dividend of 12£ per cent. Mr Cocktail is appointed Chief Justice of Queensland.