AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1871, 7 October 1874, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

PER S,S. 'GOTHENBURG.' e (Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Press Agency.) Melbourne, Sept. 30. The Hospital Sunday was unfortunately very wet, and the collection at the churches and elsewhere were sadly interfered with. All the amouuts were below the average, aud the aggregate probably will not be much more than £3,000. A fire last Saturday at Cairon's timber yard destroyed [property valued at about £2,500, covered by insurance. George Buchart has petitioned the Government for his release, on the ground that lie is now sano. ■ Last month's Californian mail reached San Francisco three days ahead of time. By tbe last mail the Government received intimation that au Act had been passed by the Imperial Parliament remedying the difficulty experienced in the Mount-Morris case. The Act confers on the Colonial Court the same jurisdiction over offences committed on tho high seas as if committed in the colonies. The Assembly is making progress with the estimates. Commercial : Markets quiet, wheat firm at 6s for prime, but very little offering ; oats quieter; the run upon hops continues. Kents sold up to Is lOd. Brandies improved iu price slightly; considerable sales of new teas continue to be made As the ' Pera' with tho inward English mail left Galle on the 25th, three days before the contract time, she will probably arrive here about October 10. Sydney, Sept. 30. The postal and cable conference commences its sittings on Thursday (tomorrow). Queensland delegates will be present. The ' Cyphrenes' sailed for California on Saturday. Thelnter-colouial gig race between New South Wales and Victoria was won easily by the former. The distance was four miles; time, 21 minutes 59 seconds. Bishop Tuffel has resigned the Bishopric of Brisbane, haviug accepted a living in Essex, England. Last night an explosion of gas occurred in the Queen's Theatre here, whicb was crowded at the time. The machinist and assistant wero burnt, the former severely and the latter slightly. Gerard Brothers were also slightly burned.

Adelaide, Sept, 30, Lewis started on an expedition of exploration to Lake ifyre and the adjacent country. Ho has two Affghans and 21 camels with bim.

A Funeral lteforra Association has been formed. It has resolved to abolish scarves, hearses, mourning coaches, and refreshments at funerals.