AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 270, 3 April 1873, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, March 24th. Mr. Harrison leaves for England in July, with a cargo of meat subjected to the frozen process. News from Mauritius reports that severe gales on the coast have imparted great strength to the sugar market. The amount subscribed towards the endowment of the Ballarat Bishopric is £0543. A heavy gale has prevailed in the Bay, and two 3 a jhtj have beau sunk at their moorings. " Maize, 2s lid to 3s. Arrived. — Alhambra, from New Zealand. A heavy sea struck the Buckingamshire, ship, on her passage out. A lady passenger was injured, and died, and a child was washed overboard. The officers were injured, and the ship narrowly escaped. The Tasmanians are rowing more in the Victorian Btyle than the Sydney men. Their boat has been altered. The Attorney- General invites suggestions from the brokers for the purpose of framing a Brokers Bill. A survey has been made of a new line from Beecnworth to Bright. Sydney, March 24th. Ambassador has been scratched for all his engagements. The Bench at Alalony has fined a doctor £10 for assaulting a female. Her son, who retaliated, was also fined. Two tons of stone from the Glen Morrison, at a trial crushing, yielded 27 ounces. A series of volunteer manoeuvres preparatory to the Easter encampment, took place on Saturday last. A drayman named Orr hanged himself on Saturday The Wonga Wonga leaves on the 25th for Auckland. Adelaide, March 24th. * Wheat steady at 4s lid. Flour is unchanged. The share market, especially for gold, | is active. All white sugars in the market have been bought up at an advance.