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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 62, 22 October 1864, Page 3

S-rrareT, Oct. 18. Bust haa again made its appearance in the wheat in the Singleton and Maitland district. Present stocks of flour are equal to one half required for consumption till March aext. The market is very unsettled. The ■.Tiillers and bakers are both short, however, arid must operate before long. The sumption is steady, and we cannot look tor much lower .prices. There are no buy era in the market this week. ,„ Adelaide is quoted at frbhi£23 t0.£25. A cargo of ChiKan flour is offered at- £22. '' Caustic soda is much wanted); and there is none "offering. The laat-aold realised £20 to £20. v Sugars are easier.;* ;Teas are scarce. Tobacco, fluent -samples, is -improving. Three-busHel bags have been bought today at a guinea, and are advancing. Wool and sheepskiria are easier. - -.','.•-, •■ : ;.■-■.■•. -i / 14th; Oct. The Port Macquarie ,pilo ; t .reports -find-, ing some wreck, supposed to, be a portion of the schooner Guiding Star^ for Sydney, iota probably, during the late gales. The police have' given iip the search for Qreig arid party. : :^ <"-'■■*■ -^ : * ' Mr. Jefferson, Jbhe comedian, closed his ari<*a£ement last night. 7 Tjie house waa crowded. • ' ' x A policeman has accidentally shot a settler's wife at Rocky Uiver. James Stewart,: tried at- Bathurst for murdering his mate at Fort Bourke, has been sentenced to .death. The Castle Blaney Diggings have proved a bubble. , The prospectors bolted. Business very quiefc, speculators awaiting mail's arrival. ■_„.J une- flour £23; seconds, £21 ; bran, Is. 6d. ; Adelaide, Oct: 13. The Government have stated to the House of Assembly that immediate steps will be taken to reinforce the Northern Expedition. The question whether the reinforcements shall go by steamer or sailing vessel is under consideration. The G-overnment have arrived at no decision respecting the charges against Ebenezer Ward. The papers are full of complaints against .Resident Einniss, by.< members of the Expedition. A bootmaker named Charlea Ashley, in a state of delirium tremens, this morning barbarously stabbed hie wife. She is not expected to recover. 14th October. The agent of the Peninsular and Oriental Company at King George's Sound writes to the Register " that no passage tickets are issued at Albany without the production of a certificate of pardon." The Register says this does not make them any more welcome in the colonies. The Assembly has agreed to grant four square miles of land for every mile of railway constructed north of Port Augusta. It is believed there are parties here disposed to complete one on these terms. "Sales were made of sacks to-day at 235» Teas and sugar firm at former quotations, i Sales of wheat, 9s. 3d. at Port. Flour, £23 to £24. Best brands of southern whale oil realized at auction to-day ss. per gallon. A verdict of "Wilful Murder" haa been recorded against Ashley for the murder of his wife. He has been committed for trial. Wangabatta, Oct. 13. Mr. Frederick Soffe, « connected with Messrs. Sargood, King, and Sargood, of Melbourne, has declared his intention of opposing Sir Francis Murphy for the Murray Boroughs. His address to the electors appears in this morning's Dispatch.