Australian.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3095, 18 January 1879, Page 2

Australian.

Melbourne, Friday. In the match Canterbury versus Richmond, the latter's first innings was 195. Canterbury, first, four wickets, for one hundred and eleven. (Special to Pbess Agency.) Melboubne, Friday. An extensive fire occurred early this morning at a coachjfactory, Prahan, which was totally destroyed. The loss is estimated at £2500; insured for £2000 in the Eoyal and Manchester. The report regarding Kellys robbing at Malmsbury is untrue. (Reuteb's Special to Pbess Agency.) Pabib, January 16. The French Ministerial statement today declared the country Republicans are actuated by pacific motives. It promises vigorous measures in order to make the Republican form of Government profitable, and hence the necessity for the termination of existing commercial treaties* without, however, departing from the priori* pies of free trade. Changes of an antiRepublican nature would be avoided, unless detrimental to interests of country.' The statement was coldly received; : Aden, January 15. The Orient steamer Cuzco arrived today. . ■ .. , "'

(Reuteb's Special to Pbess Agenct.

London, January 15. Yellow fever is raging in Jamaica. , Germany is vigorously supporting the Sydney Exhibition. January 16. ; A definite treaty of peace was signed to-day between Russia and Turkey. : A dividend of 6s 8d in the Glasgow Bank is payable on the 28th of February. New Zealand fives are one hundred and one. Flour is eighteen pence lower.