AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 109, 10 March 1870, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(From the "Daily Times" Extra. Melbourne, February 28. Rumours are current that Mr. M'Culloch will become a candidate for the Speakership,, Horrible outrages on young girls are becoming alarmingly numerous^ Legislation on the subject is meditated. The intercolonial cricket match commenced on Thursday. Victoria won the toss, and scored 181 for the first innings, and Sydney 161. Victoria^ for the second innings, scored 336, The Sydney men are now playing. Gordon made 12-1. The Tararua arrived on the 2_Bjth.. Thomas Taylor,, a. looa.l preacher, has been arrested on the charge of defrauding a widow named Mrs. Jones of six hundred pounds. Dr. Tucker has resigned the Bible Society agency, and accepted; the Archdeanery of Beechworth. William Henry Joseph Casworth, assistant and stepson to Dr. Bragger Hawthorne, committed suicide on Saturday, by taking prussic acid. The cause of the act is unknown. The body of a woman, which has been identified as that of Susan Egan, a prostitute, was recently found in the Yarra. Appearances indicate foul play, and a journeyman butcher named Edwards has been arrested on suspicion. In political matters there is little of importance doing. At a tea meeting held at Sandhurst,. Mr. Higinbotham made a violent speech^ and expressed an earnest desire for a of the old quarrel between the. Council and the Assembly i he also, wished to snub Imperial interference in colonial affairs.. A semi-pubHc funeral has. been proposed for Mr. M^Crea. A proposition to sell stock by auction was negatived at a public meeting^ Breadstuff^ continue sluggish._ Flour is at £11 per ton ; and maize at 3Js.. 6d per b.u&hei. Sugars are changing hands at full rates, the cargo ex Rachel having realised from 10s. to 15s. advance. Candles are firm at lid. ; and malt at 9s. 6d. Liquors, are neglected. Sydney. Mr. Eiobertspn's nomination for reelection has been decided on. The electors intend paying all expenses, and propose to present Mr. Robertson with a testimonial. The detachment of the 18th Regiment, which arrived from Auckland, has sailed .for Tasmania.

The Hunter River Navigation Company has declared a dividend of ten per cent. Salisbury and Greig have been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for fraud on the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank. The wool sales are steady, Adelaide. Preparations are commenced for the general elections. Ministerial seats are considered insecure. Wheat ia quoted at ss. 3d. Flour is rising.