SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Southland Times, Issue 1226, 22 March 1870, Page 3

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, March 6th. Riots of the unemployed have occurred. The mob rushed the Treasury, but were dispersed by tbe troopers, who charged them and used the flat of their swords. Six of the offenders were apprehended and committed for trial. Numbers more were sent to the diggings, the Government finding them rations. Much excitement prevails. The Government have granted rewards to the di«»verers of the Barrosa and Jupiter diggings. /x The. .wheat crop is estimated at six bushels per acre, leaving 35,000 tons for export; March 7th. - x The Government, in reply to the deputation ,v bf. the unemployed, have promised trenching JA, 3s a day, st th«

diggings, and at' the South-eastern drainage works. A man who has been working for several months past near Strathalbyn, ha* been identified as answering the description of Andrew Vere, tbe murderer of the mining manager at St. Arnaud. He had left his usual place of work, however, before his identity was discovered, and the police are now out after him. March 9th. Several colonists have expressed their intention of visiting Europeby the new mail route from Sydney, .via 'Honolulu, San Francisco, and the Pacific railroad. March 10th. Several other members of the late Parliament have followed the example of Mr Reynolds, and refuse to stand at the present elections. Messrs Santo, Boucaut, and J. Fisher, are amongst the names mentioned as retiring for the present into private life. Arrangements have been made to carry on the Hunt Club meeting throughout the ensuing season. The corn market is firm, and sales of wheat have been made at 5s 4d. March 11th. A land reform league is being formed to promote the following principles : — Free selection before survey, abolition of sale by auction, lond fide occupation, the maximum area to be 640 acres, the cost price to be 5s per acre cash, and deferred payment to be Is 6d per acre for five years. . "' s '' The plant, machinery, and leases of the National Gold-mining Company sold at auction to-day for £595. The corn market is steady. Wheat sold to-day at 5s 4d., and sales of town flour are reported at £12 to £12 10a for export.