AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1884, 2 November 1874, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne, October 22. The moming®was fine, and the racecourse in good order. Gol bsbornugh and Melbourne went a very good mile-and-a-lialf; Papapa, Lurline, and Calumny bad a long gallop, lurline haying the best of it. Turn-o'-Tide and Cressida also had a fine gallop, and the Arrow went two miles very well. Dolphin and Lapidist stretched themselves in an excellent run ; and Newbold, Barbarian, Avalanche filly, and others did some improving work. There is no change in betting. It is improbable that the Governor will release Stipple. . Wheat is quoted at 6s l£d to 6? 2|d ; two cargoes of maize sold at 5s 5d to 5s 9d; 100 boxes candles at 8kl; Eleme raisins sold at sfd. -- , mcu aro employment at Fulton's toiiuthyr - ...... . 16,000 cases of Devoe's oil sold at Is 2d; new teas, ex' Somerset,' Is 5d to 2s; muscatels, Is Id. .Beisuane, October 22, Parliament will entertaiu the Governor at a farewell banquet on November -1, and the following day the Australian Native Association will give a ball in bis honour. Newcastle, October 22. Arrived ' Montana,' from Auckland. Adelaide, October 23. From the Northern Territory there is intelligence that the Pearl Fishing Company's schooner ' Enchantre>s' was wrecked in Camden Harbour; ihe party, whilst ashore, lost one man, who was speared by the natives.A Government message from Port Darwin has arrived. The ' Louisa,' cutter,' from Camden Harbour, with Commander Koss, manager of a large English pearlfishing expedition. He reports trouble with the natives, and in consequence the sailors left for Port Darwin in an open boat, and are expected there soon, Mr Bocaut gave notice of the intention of the Government to borrow £2,200,000 for the following works:-Murray railway, from the Northern line, £350,000; for a railway 50 miles north of Burra, £150,000; for a railway 200 miles north ot Port Augusta, £600,000; for a tramway towards the Barrier .Ranges, £400,000; for a breakwater to Port Victor, £50,000; for the Goolwa Canal, £150,000; and to levy taxation to meet the interest by legacy and probate duties, stamps, and increased Customs duties. _ Breadstuff's firm; ffheat, 5s 6d, steady, little offering, Fair greasy wool selling at lOd to lid. Hobabt Town (via Melbourne), October 22. The first sale of the woollen manufactory took place to-day at the Town Hall. There were offered 700 pairs of blankets, 700 yards of tweed, 3,000 yards of flannel, and 60 woollen shawls. There was a largo attendance 'of buyers, who evinced much interest. A lurge proportion of the goods were sold—blankets, 50s to 70; flannels averaged 2s 3d. TEE EEPOUTED MASSACRE OF THE CHEW 01? THE ' LAPWING,' Messrs Montolioro and Montefioro are in rcceipt of advices from Noumea, New Caledonia, respecting- the cutter ' Lapwing,' of Auckland, trading among the islands, which had been attacked by the natives of the Island of Tafusia, one of the tianta Cruz Group, and the wliolo of the crew killed and the vessel destroyed by fire, the information had been received at Noumea by the ' VV. S. Fox,' From particulars which have been supplied by Captain Christopher, of the ' llruce,' it appears that the 'Lapwing' ran short of provisions, and, with the crew, the mate left her and proceeded towards the shore with tho view of obtaining some, when the natives attacked the boat, killed tho men in her, and then seized tho vessel and murdered the master and rest of tho crew, the latter being Kanakas. A Tanna man managed to escapo, and was picked up by tho ' Sandily,' from whom the account of the massacre was obtained. It was also stated that the H.iVT.S. 'Sandfly' was attacked, and a smart engagement had taken plaej between the crew aud the natives, wilt loss to the latter.—Sydney : lie add-, October 23.

THE MAE AMARU A COAL. The result of the test of the parcel of coal from the Maramarua coalfield, at the Queen of Beauty battery, was made known on Saturday, and fully bore out the results which was made in Saturday's issue. The coal possesses good heating power, but as it contains less body than Bay of Islands coal, it consumes more rapidly. A number of people interested m the matter visited the battery while ho coal was burning, an d appeared to be well satisfied with flip result. The following is the report ot Mr Barrow, the manager of the batteryQneen of Beauty Battery, t r3 }sfn To t,le Directors of the Miranda Coal Company. Gentlemen, -I have the honour to report upon the coal received from you for trial. The quantity I received was 1| tons. We commenced at 8 BO a.m., with a perfectly clean lire. _ Your coal lasted until 11.30 p.m., making 141 hours' steam. 11, of Rood quality. We kept at our usual speed. Pound little clinker, absolutely no sulphur, and almost, perfect freedom from smoke.-I have, &c., James Uabuow Manager." The test at the Kriglit Smilo battery, to which a similar Tij £ Wa , S Sent ' llils also beell completed, but the manager's report is not yet tumished. 1 lie coal, wo may add, appeared to burn as well at this machine as at the other. As a proof that the tests have afforded some satisfaction fl PP en d the following application tor a supply, which was sent in to the directors on Saturday:— " October 31, 1874. To the directors or the Miranda Coal Mining Company (Limited). Gentlemen,—Should you be in a to supply coal for our batteries at the Ihames at a reasonable rate, we authorise you to supply us 150 tons per month for the Tramway battery and Manukau battery. Dam, Tookey & Go." —Messrs Frater and Foughy, who have been acting as agents for the company at the Thames, have offered certain suggestions for the consideration of the directors relative to the prospectus, and these sui>gestions, when drawn up and embodied iu an amended prospectus, will no doubt receive due consideration.