LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELE. GRAMS.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 43, 8 September 1864, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELE. GRAMS.

(From the Melbourne Argtis. ) Sydney, 29th 'Augiut. The Kate Waters, from G-ippi* Land, with cattle, has arrived at Auckland/ A despatch from the Home Government authorises the Ministry to take compulsory possession of land required for public works. Hall's gang is closely pursued by the police. They stole fresh horses from Gibson's station. ■ 30th August. Government has granted pensions, under the Superannuation Act, of £600 to Mr. Hunt, of the Money-order-office ; and £230 to Mr. Ferguson, of the Government printing-office, subject to ten years' deduction of contribution in each case. Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on the 18th October. Business is quiet. The Giles ailair is at a dead-lock, some creditors refusing to sign the deed of assignment. The trustees are unwilling to sequestrate the estate until negotiations fail. Mr. Cohen sold by auction 1,400 packages congous, principally transhipments from Melbourne, at lid. to Is. 6d-J. The captain of the steamer Hunter r"epoz'ts that the Jane Williams, bound from Taranaki to Melbourne, via Twofold Baj, was ashore on Pambula Bar, with three feet of water in her hold! It ia considered likely she may be got off. Adelaide, 29th August. Elour ia firm. Best brands from £20 to £20 10s. ; country brands from £19 to £19 10s. The Lucy Louiaa was struck by the Eangatira in Passage Sound on Saturday night. She struck her astern, and carried away the main boom, sail, and taffrail, ripped open the counter, and swept the stern. The helmsman of the Lucy disappeared, and is supposed to be killed or washed away. After the accident, the Rangatira lowered a boat, but did not speak the schooner, and steamed away. The Lucy's damage ia so great that she must repair here. August 30. The plant, &c.,, of the South Australian, Advertiser newspaper was offered for. aale by auction to-day, but was not sold. The highest bid made" was £2,000, the reserve; placed upon it being £5,000. Small parcels of flour have been quitted to-day at £20 Is. 6d., and of wheat at Bs. 9d.