TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 106, 19 February 1870, Page 6

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Melbourne, Feb. 7.

The Tasuianian reef case has been concluded. Miller was discharged, but Ellis was committed for trial.

The intercolonial cricket match takes place on the 24-th instant. The Bank of Victoria has declared a dividend at the rate of 10 psr cent.

Dr. Hickson received a sunstroke, but has partially recovered. Mr. O'Eeilly, editor of the "Belfast Banner," has been bound over to keep the peace for assaulting Mr. W. Fairfax, of the " Warrnarabool Examiner."

The Church of England Assembly is in session. Eesolutions have been adopted in favour of holding a General Synod at Sydney this year. The inauguration of the new Victorian flag takes place on board the Nelson on Wednesday.

A great fire took place at Clunes on Thursday, by which several hotels and shops were destroyed. The insurances amount to £4000.

A 65 ounce nugget has been found by Scott's party at Berlin. The Bishop of Sydney has been making eloquent appeals on behalf of the Aboriginal Mission.

Arrived. — Magnet,from Greymouth; Wild Wave, from Hokitika.

Sailed. — Sarah and Mary, on the 3rd, for Hokitika.

Commercial. — The arrivals of breadstuffs from California have checked business. In flour, trade transactions have taken place at £12 to £12 10s. Wheat is at ss. 4d. to ss. 6d. Maize is dull at 3s. Bd. ; new oats are at 3s. 6d. ; candles are dull at 10 hd. ; cornsacks are at 11s. 9d. Bfauritius advices to December 30th are decidedly favourable to holders. The local sugar market is firm at £2 per ton advance. Teas have changed hands at full rates. Tobaccoes are higher. Oregon timber has advanced 10 per cent. The wool sales have been animated. At the last sale 820 bales were sold. Greasy fetched sd. to B£d. ; scoured, 10|d. to Is. 3?d. ; fleece, Is. to Is. 4^d. Adelaide. A motion asking the Government to bring in a bill to reduce the salaries of ministers to £500, has been carried. The Government propose to issue mining leases free for three months. Wheat is at ss. l|d. LATER ENGLISH NEWS. The Tararua brings later English news received via Sydney by the Bayonnaise, which arrived there on the sth instant from San Erancisco, with 21,000 qr.-sacks of flour. Her files are to 16th December. Ths following are the principal items of news : — - ENgLAim : London, December 15th. Three Cabinet meetings have been held for the consideration of the state of Ireland. It was resolved to proclaim the county of Tipperary, and the county and city of Londonderry, in a state of insurrection, and to increase ,the army in Ireland to 30,000 men. Lord Clarendon is about to renew -the negotiations for the settlement of the Alabama claims. President Grant's message has produced a favourable impression in England. The rinderpest has appeared among -the cattle at one of the national shows of stock. Mr. Peabody's remains will leave for America by the war steamer Monarch as soon as the weather becomes favourable. His property in England is estimated at about £400,000. lEELAND. Dublin", December 14th. Two gunsmith's shops have been -entered and the arms therein taken away. The shopkeepers resisted, on which the robbers fired at them and killed one of them. CONTINENTAL. Pabis, December 15th. The Carlist insurrectionists are active «on the Spanish border, and several -seizures of arms have been made. Baron Lesseps denies that the Suez Canal Company are short of funds. Dresden. The Duke of Saxe-Coburg is dying. TI.RH. Prince Alfred of England is Jiis heir. ™ Rome: The Pope has issued a Bull containing regulations for the guidance of the (Ecumenical Council. He decrees that the right of introducing propositions belongs to the Pope and the Court Room alone. The majority of the Bishops are dissatisfied with this decree. Pere Hyacinthe has delivered a lee- ' iure, in which he spoke in favour of .an unsect'arian church; and the reconciling of religious and liberal ideas. Intelligence received from Ariti that the Papal Congress at 3STaples attracted 500 delegates. President Riccardi delivered the inaugural address. Victor Hugo and Garibaldi «ent apologies for their absence. The ceremony passed over with the greatest Lisbon. A rebellion is expected in Portugal. AMERICA. Washington. A resolution has been introduced •Into the House of Representatives /authorising the President to make the necessary arrangements for the reception of Mr. Peabody's remains in a fitting manner.