AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1806, 6 May 1874, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

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(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Press Agency.) Melbouenb, April 28. The elections were concluded last week, and the results are generaliysatisfactory. Sir J. McOullooh had an easy victory over his opponent at Warrnambool, but Sir J. O'Shanassy was beaten by a local candidate. All the Ministers were re-elected. The Minister of Mines was the most closely run of any. Mr Langton was returned over the head of Mr Sichel, the free trade candidate. Mr Coppin was returned for East Melbourne, with Mr Cohen. The Argus, in their list, gives the majority to the Opposition, but tho Ministerial papers show the result the other way, but it is difficult to arrive at a conclusion. Fourteen new msmbers were returned to the Assembly, and nine who have been in previous Assemblies. Parliament will, meet towards- the end of May, when K.eform Bills will be introduced.

It has transpired that Mr Francis, Chief Secretary, has thrice, declined the offer of knighthood.

The New Zealand mails, per s.s. ' Alhambra,' arrived here several hours after the s.s.' Baroda' left the Heads, but the steamship 'Aldinga' remained at the Heads, transhipped her muik, mid caught the' Baroda' at Adelado,', making tho passage in,39 hours.

It is stated that Sir Arthur Gordon, Governor of Mauritius,' succeeds Governor Jto Cfyue iu. Tasmania

Mr Detmold, bookbinder of Collinsstreet, insured his building for £500, and his stock for £1,600 in nine offices.

The ' Satsuma' mutineers have been further remanded to allow the Government to telegraph to the Home authorities.

The barque ' Naworth,' from Wangaroa, New Zealand, with limber, lying at the Australian Wharf, was found to be on fire. The fire was confined to the forecastle and the rope locker.

A brutal murder was committed by a German digger near Beaufort. He struck a man named Dixon repeatedly on the head with a heavy hammer. The murderer is believed to be insane.

A number ,6f violent deaths are' reported, and the bodies have been found in the river.

The s.s. 'Jason,' the first of a new line of steamers, leaves Batavia for the colonies on the Ist of May.

It is understood that Mr "Mackay, Minister for Mines, retires shortly from the Ministry to devote his time to his own business owing to the death of his partner in the Bendigo Advertiser. . It is rumoured that Mr George F. Webb will be the new Attorney-General when Mr Stephen is elevated to the Bench.

The s.s.' Pera,' with the mails, is expected to arrive here on Monday next. The s s,' Albion' takes the mails to New Zealand on her arrival.

Shipping. — Melbourne: — Arrived: 23rd,' Maryßannatyne.'.from Westporfc. Newcastle:—Arrived:22nd, the 'Eleanor,' from Lyttelton; 23rd, the ship 'NorhamCastle,'from Auckland; 24th, the barque ' Woodville,' from Duaedin; 25th, the ' Duke of Edinburgh,' from Dunedin; 26fch, the' ' Yelocidade,' from Lyttelton; 'Don Bicardo,' from Auckland; 'Isles of the South,' Lyttelton; 28th', ' Haversham', from Wellington. Sailed: 22ad, barque ' Briton,' for Auckland; ' Mary Ann,' for Lyttelton; 24th, 'Annie Leslie,' for Auckland. — Sydney: — Arrived: 27th, ' Harriet Armitage,' from Lyttelton.. Comjieroiai,.—fhe markets are very dull, and little business has been done during the week. A parcel of oats, ex ' Otago,' sold for 5s 6|d. ' Wheat is steady at 6s 6d. In prime samples there is but little doing. Sugars are in favour at an advance in price, which;has been obtained since Mauritius advices were received. There have been but few prominent sales. Candles are firm at ll£d to llfd. In liquids, no sales of importance are reported. A Sidney, April 28. H.M.S. 'Challenger'has completed her refit and sails this week.

Hawthorne, connected with a robbery and attempted murder near G-oulburn, lias had his eiecution'fixed for the Ist of May,

_ A banquet is intended by the mercantile community to celebrate the abolition of the ad valorem duties, and the opening of the t-aliforuian mail service. \

' Heavy weather has been experienced along the coaßt.

Adelaide, April 28 Captain Douglas, has proceeded to India to arrange for coolie labour for the Northern Territory. The revenue for the quarter is £272,000, being £34,000 iu excess of the corresponding quarter last year. All the mines at Walloroo are at work. Bbisbane, April 28. Blackley's boot factory and the Bridge Hotel, South Brisbane, were burned down this morning. Numbers of diggers are returning from Oooktown.

Au explosion of fire-damp occurred in two coal pits, by which two raea were blown 30 yards up the tunnel and badly injured. ' t