NEW SOUTH WALES.

Southland Times, Issue 1160, 17 May 1869, Page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Symey, May 4. The conference haß unanimously adopted the first resolution fora Customs union. The second was verbally amended, and the debate thereon is unfinished. The ' Sydney Morning Herald ' contradicts, by authority, the statements that have been made to the effect that a misunderstanding arose between His Excellency the Q-overnor and His Koyal Highness the l)uke of Edinburgh respecting the wish of the latter to invite the Carandinis to a party at Governmenthouse. The " tragique and comique " so graphically described in ' Melbourne Punch ' and some other papers, are considered highly amusing, but the quarrel set down as the cause never occurred. The Agricultural Exhibition was opened to-day by His Excellency the G-overnor. The attendance of the general public was not so numerous as it might have been, on account of the heavy rain that fell all day. ffhe wool exhibits were not adjudicated upon in consequence of getting mixed, and some parcels being unbranded. The progeny of Royal Butterfly, imported here from Mr M'Dougal, the well-known breeder of Victoria, took the prizes for the best bulls under two years old. The '

exhibition remains open till Saturday, Yattendon gained first prize as a blood stallion. May 5. The Agricultural Society's Intercolonial Exhibition was continued to-day ; and the weather being favorable, the at tendance of visitors was very large, nearly 30,000 having passed within the enclosure in the course of the day. The first prize for wheat was awarded to Mr Robertson, of Victoria. The members' dinner took place last night, and was numerously attended. His Excellency the Q-overnor was present, and spoke at some length, congratulating the society on the great success that had attended their efforts to bring together the agricultural products of the different colonies in one competitive exhibition, such as he had had that day the honor to open. The society's ball will take place this evening. ■ Messrs Armstrong and Russell, of Victoria, were awarded the first prizes for greasy combing wools. Messrs Bayly, Cox, and Bettington won prizes for wool in other classes. The Intercolonial Conference on the question of the Customs union have unanimously adopted resolutions in its favor. Trade generally is very dull. May 6. The Intercolonial Exhibition of the Agricultural Society has again been crowded, notwithstanding the heavy rain which has been falling to-day. The commercial conference on the subject of a Customs uuion has finished its business, except the adoption of a report. It is expected to conclude its sittings to-morrow. A public dinner will be g^iven to the Customs conference delegates on Tuesday next. The Customs conference has con--1 eluded its deliberations, and has passed ; resolutions in favor of free intercolonial ; trade. The result is considered highly ; satisfactory. The report has been drafted, ' and will be brought up and adopted tomorrow. The Ministry have invited the ; delegates to a railway excursion over the 1 Western line on Monday.