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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1781, 17 September 1874, Page 2

PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.

Auckland, This day. The examination of George Thorne, jun., was resumed at the Bankruptcy Court. The Chief. Justice,, referring to bankrupt's absence, stated that he should remark upon the conduct of bankrupt in, connection with the proceedings at another stage of the case. Arrived—Gem, from Warnambool, with 105 tons of potatoes. . Sales : National Insurance, 295; Caledonian, £810s. Buyers : City of London, £1 3s 6d; Golden Calf (double), 9s 6d.

Melbotjkne, Septempber 10. The political news is without interest. The budget debate has closed without a division. The principal speech of the debate was made by Mr. Langton, the ex-Xreasuver. The Legislative Council j hag appointed a committee to consider the question of reform of that house, and carried a motion for favoring the resumption of assisted.immigration. Numerous petitions from local bodies have been presented to the Assembly in favor of the resumption of assisted immigration. Sir George Bowen is likely to follow Lady Bowen to England in December. The Melbourne Cricket Club are likely to send a team to New Zealand this season. The population of the colony on June 30 was 797,000. The celebrated stud ram Sir Thomas has been sold for 690 guineas. The mail steamer Golconda is expected by the 19th instant. ' Sir H. Robinson's colt Kingsborough won the Derby easily. Tait's Melbourne second, and Herdale third. ■ -•:' Several firms have failed in LauneestoEu Madame Goddard visits New Zealand in about three weeks. Commercial markets continue very dull. Wheat is quoted at 6s to 6s 2d.; oats, 4s 9d to ss. Mr..Samuels is arranging for 3teamers to carry the Californian mails for the next two months. The Regatta Committee offer £1,000 as a prize for the international gig race. .