INTERCOLONIAL.
«■ (Prom files per Tararua ) Melbourne, Nov. 4. Snmples of coal taken from a surface seam, 9in. thick, in the forest of Wormbete, are about fco be sent to the Intercolonial Exhibition by the Winchelsea Shire Council. * The number of sovereigns issued at the Melbourne Mint during the week ending Ist November, was 29,000, making the total issued up to that date 596,000. The Queen's Birthday Company, Dunolly, have struck the western reef at the 380 ft. level, and obtained good gold. Mr Scott, manager of the National Bank, Koroifc, is charged with embezzling £160. It ia thought, however, that the charge will be mitigated or abandoned. Several fruit-growers at Fyansford, near Geelong, contemplate holding shortly, a cherry fair in that neighborhood. The sale of the late P. C. Buckley's ' cattle, which was held at Sale on the 29th October, was the largest ever held in Gipps Land, and exceeded Mr M'Dougall's sale in Melbourne. One heifer brought £LO2, the bull Count Loban £300, and another by Saxby , £170. The ban of the borough of Kotham, amounting to £19,500, was successfully floated on the 30th, the sum tendered for being far in excess of the amount required. The bill providing for the conversion of Government debentures into Victorian inscribed stock was read a second time in the Legislative Assembly on the 30th, ' and passed through committee. The Treasurer explained that the bill only provided for debentures being converted and Btock being inscribed in the colony ; information, however, would be procured as to the best means to adopt for the carrying out of the same process in London. At next day's sitting, it was provided that the rate of conversion should be published from time to time in the Government Gazette, and alao that before any rate was fixed, the audit commissioners should certify the arithmetical value of the debentures, and what price should be paid for their conversion into Government stock. The Princes Philip and Augustus, of Saxe-Coburg,and suite, arrived at Echuca on the Ist instant, and proceeded at once to Torrumbarry Station, at which plice they were entertained by Mr Wm. Nash, J.P. The Royal party, together with Lieutenant Terry, Messrs Nash, Glass, and Shackell, J.P.s, Mr James M'Culloch, and Mr Bailey, of Echuca, had excellent sport amongst the kangaroos. Several very fine runs were made, both princes being in at the death on each occasion. Prince. Augustus killed one kangaroo, whilst at full speed, at a distance of 250 yards. The spring meeting of the Victorian Racing Club was held on the 2nd. The following is the result of the day's sport i — Melbourne Stakes, Contessa, 1 j Hamlet, 2 ; BarbeHe, 3. Contessa won easily by two lengths. Hotbam Handicap, Early Morn, 1 ; Misty Morn, 2 ; Nimblefoot, 3 — won by a good length. Maribyrnong Plate, Dagmar, 1 ; My Leah, 2 ; Miss Milly, 3. Victorian Derby, Loup Garou, I ; King of the Ring, 2; Patriarch Yattendon, 3. Esaendon Stakes, Blue Peter, 1; Dolphin, 2 ; The Quack, 3. Kuntze'B biiliard-saloon and adjoining premises, occupied by Rogers, tank maker, at Warrnambool, were totally destroyed by fire on the Ist mat. The building belongs to Paterson and Co., and is insured for £100, which is about its value. Kuntse is insured for £100, but lost about £200. Rogers's supposed loss is about £50. Messrs Booker and Grant haveobtained 98oz. gold from 29 tons Btone, in the No Flies lease, Heathcote. The entries and arrangements for the Ballarat Agricultural Show on the sth and 6th November are completed. There are 1,200 entries, and prizo-money to the amount of £841 is offered. It will be the best exhibition since the National Show held in 1868. New butter sheds and new wire hencoops of uniform size have been erected ; a horse ring has also been constructed for public trials of horses. The young horse stock is numerous, and very superior, comprising the first exhibited progeny of several imported entires. The long-woolled sheep present a magnificent collection, probably the finest exhibits ever seen in the colony. The merinoea are also first-class. Mr Bell will exhibit several alpacas. One hundred and fifty trout, hatched from ova obtained from Tasmania, were placed in the Harcourt reservoir by the Castlemaine Acclimatisation Society. They were the product of 500 ova. Further testimony was given to the wealth of Sandhurst miners in the Equity Court on 31st October, by the granting of probate to the will of the late Mr Joseph Millin, who died worth £28,100. Adelaide. Hosts of locusts are reported as infestting the North -Eastern district. A private telegram received from London on the 28th October, reports that malt and deals had advanced, and under date San Francisco, October 26, it is stated i that nothing more ie shipping fco the colonies. A company has been formed under the management of Mr C. Davis for tho manufacture and export of soda crystals, and Mr Gentles, from Victoria, has been engaged. It is expected that 50 tons weekly will be produced. News has" been received from Port Darwin which confirms Westcott'» information that no alluvial deposits have been discovered. It is expected that Parliament will adjourn at the end of November, so as to enable tho Government to be represented at the Sydney Conference. Mr Todd returned to Adelaide on the 30th. He reports the line in magnificent condition, and everything most satisfactory. i The gold warden reports that 45000z.
gold have been raised in the colony during the last nine months. Twenty- three thousand sheep have been exported to Victoria during the last quarter. Stdxet. A despatch from the Imperial Government informs the Governor that England still retains jurisdiction over English subjects in Fiji, and has the right to interfere with the acts and engagements made by them in Fiji, or on board ships which ought still to be navigated under the British flag. H.M.S. Blanche went on a reef at New Hanover in the South Pacific. Whilst at New Britain, the ship's boats were attacked by natives, but no casualties occurred. The action of the Imperial Government respecting Fiji, induces the belief that England may yet accept the sovereignty of the islands. 1 The Bishop of Adelaide, the Dean of j Hobart Town, Sir "William F. Stawell, and Mr A. Gordon, chancellor of the diocese of Sydney, have been elected as an appellate tribunal by the Anglican Church Synod. The new lectionary has been adopted. The police mngistrate has refused to accept the depositions taken in Fiji in the Nukulau kidnapping ease, and the Government are endeavoring to obtain the services of an interpreter to take the same witnesses' evidence here ; but if unsuccessful, the case against the prisoners is likely to break down. At Beyers and Holterman's claim, Tambaroora, the crushing has already yielded over llfiOOoza. They were to finish on the 2nd, and 15,0000za. are expected from about 400 tons stone. Several scenes have already disgraced the proceedings of the Presbyterian Assembly. Bristol has been acquitted of the murder of Serjeant Sutherland, near Bathurst. Henderson, secretary to the Mutual Fire Insurance Company, has been committed as an accomplice of an insolvent who defrauded his creditors. A London telegram says that the French Government has granted a charter to the bank of New Caledonia. Charles Dowden, another of the Carl's crew, was arrested on board the French war steamer Bruat, on the 2nd, and remanded on a charge of wilful murder. Sarah Hill has been sentenced to death at Bathurat for murdering her child. The Sydney banks hold over three millions sterling of gold. A glowing report has been received from the manager of the Oberon Diamond Company. Hobjlbt Town. A want-of-confidence motion w;:s unexpectedly moved, and Ministers were defeated by a majority of 17 to 13. It is probable that the new Government will be as follows : — Mr Scott, the Chairman of Committees in the Assembly, Colonial Secretary ; Mrlnnes, President of the Council, Treasurer ; Mr Sleredith, Lands ; Mr Jackson, Attorney-General. Messrs Innes and Meredith were formerly Ministers, and always acted on opposite sides ; but the others are new to office. Such a Ministry ie is expected will not last.
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Southland Times, Issue 1660, 12 November 1872, Page 3
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