AUSTRALIA.

Southland Times, Issue 1321, 14 October 1870, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

The following is a telegraphic summary of the contents of the files brought by the Tararua : — Melbouehtb, Oct. 1. Despatches relating to neutrality have been received by the Governor. They forbid selling coals to belligerents beyond enough to carry them to their destination. Parliament meets for the despatch of business on Oct. 27. The Alfred Hospital will be opened shortly. The Duke of Edinburgh has been invited to the ceremony. The Executive have decided to let the law take its course in Stipple's case. He was to be hanged on Oct. 10. The Orange Association, having quarrelled with C. E. Jones, his last shred of reputation has been torn from him. Forder's case discloses such curious transactions with the Maritime Company that Mrs Tinßley's agent here has served them with a writ for £10,000 damages. Hugo Levinger has been released on bail, to appear at next session of the Supreme Court for a hew trial. Q-eneral subscriptions are being raised for a joint fund for the sufferers by the warm Europe. By a performance at the Theatre Royal £40 was raised towards the fund The new tariffs proposed ia Tasmania and South Australia are likely to become law. The barque Fruiterer has been wrecked off New Caledonia; 24 of the passengers and crew were lost ; one passenger and three sailors were saved. Flour has fluctuated during the week, reaching £13 10s. The market to-day is firm at £13 to £13 10s. Wheat is quoted at 5s lOd to 6s. Oats have continued quiet at 3s 5d to 3s Bd. Sugars remain as before ; and the new season's teas move

I off readily at current rates.. Tobaccos are speculated in at advanced rates. Brandy and blasting powder maintain an increased price. The Warrenheip Distillery Company has for years been carried on at a loss, and a meeting has been called to wind up the concern. The Australian Alliance Insurance Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent., with a bonus equal to another 10.