Australian Telegrams PER S.S. OTAGO.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1734, 24 July 1874, Page 2

Australian Telegrams PER S.S. OTAGO.

Melbourne, July 15. The revenue for the year amounts to £4,152,000, the largest yet obtained, and exceeding the Treasurer's estimate by £300,000. The Customs revenue, public works, and miscellaneous show a large increase, whilst territorial shows a falling off, owing to the Government having withheld sales of land by auction. The Chief Secretary has suffered ft relapse, and is confined to his bed. , The Treasurer makes his financial statement on Tuesday next. New writs have been issued for Gren-", ville, vice Mr.. Pope deceased ; and for Collingwood, vice Mr. Everard, insolvent* A strong contest in each place. The Municipal Conference is now sitting on a local Government bill, introduced by the Government. "A testimonial of sympathy has been presented to Rupert Green, lately acquitted for the explosion case. A prospectus has been issued of the Pakawhau and Victorian Coal Company for working a, mine in Nelson, with a capital of £30,000 in £1 shares. A correspondent has written to the Argus stating that the Rev. Robert Fleming, late of Otago, was refused recognition as a preacher in Victoria, and no reasons assigned by the Home Mission. The Committee of the Presbyterian Church Election, Committee have postponed till Thursday their deoision in the East Bourke petition. Three military funerals took place last ' Tuesday in Melbourne. ' The Assembly last night passed a reform bill through committee, and agreed to a proposition of the Government, prohibiting the joint Assembly from making any alteration in the money bill. ' , Captain Dunean, of the barque Palace, from Rangaroa, reports seeing a light ashoro at Sister Island, Bass's Straits, and conjectures that it was made by some castaways from some wrecked vessel. Gavin Cassey, . surgeon at Brighton^' was yesterday, committed by a coroner for 24 hours for contempt in giving evidence at an inquest. The Chief Secretary is slightly, better this morning. v ' , The 'Albion' steamer arrived tbit morning. . . . The question of erecting a lighthouse at (Jape Nelson or Cape Bridgewaterii under tbe consideration of the Govern" xnent. It is likely the Suez mails will be delivered in New Zealand before the Cale* fornian again this month, as the g.s. Pera is expected here on the 24th or > 25th in-.-j stant. ' Bbisbanb, July 15. '<■ Both Houses have agreed to a conference to-morrow respecting the Land Bill, i M> Blondin performs on Saturday week; : under the patronage of the Marquis of Normandy.. . . '.. Sydney, July 16. The case of smallpox at Newcastle **• minated fatally. •

: The barque Sierra Nevada and the brig S. H. Peako came into collision 20 miles south of Newcastle. The brig was struck amidships, and sunk in two minutes. The crew were saved. Moore and Douglas have been nominated for East Sydney. ' . J. L. Montefiorc, James White, and Profcuor Smith have * been appointed members ot the Upper House. A landsman named Driscoll was kidnapped aboard tho Wemys Castle, and has brought an action against the captain and mate. Adelaide, July 15. Ernest (jrilos, the explorer, has sent a . telegram from Charlotte Waters, dated July-13. Ho discovered a fresh water lake and splendid country 150 miles beyond Gosse's depot. /■*... •