AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 299, 23 October 1873, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, October 9. ■ An unpublished cable message, dated London, 7th October, jast received, states that the Eastern Telegraphic Extension Company is discussing the question of telegraphic communication between Australia and New Zealand. The project is so far favorably received, and promises ace made in the cable* \ grama that the terms for laying aline between Sydney and the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand shall be submitted to [ the Colonies interested. i Horatio is favorite for the Cup at 6to 1 ; j Lapidist for the Derby at 5 to 1. j Mr Belcher is elected Mayor of Geelong. Dr Goold, Roman Catholic Bishop of Melbourne, goes home by the mail steamer. Large lines of flour were withdrawn to-day at Ll4. i Hospital Sunday in Melbourne and suburbs brought in nearly L 4.000. Tha mail takes Home a full Ministe r ial yinI dication in the Mount and Morris affair. Mount and Morris are believed to hare gone to Batavia. Warrants are out for their rearrest. The Law Bill has passed its second ingSquatters at Wimmera who engaged in wholesale dummyism are threatened with the loss of their runs. Bight new lines of railway are proposed, to cost three millions, for a distance of 376 milts. There is an increase in the quarter's revenue of over L 62 000. A Baptist clergyman at Emerald Hill sold Church lands, for L 2.000, and put the nion f ey into bis own pocket. In the Buckley will case, involving a claim of L 30,000, the Government resist the claim of Maker on the ground' that the will produced is a forgery. A considerable sum has been raised for the widow of Captain Rouse. Sydney. The Upper House Amendment Bill has been referred to a Select Committee. Mr Parkea made an effective speech onjhe Pacific postal contract. Mr Robertson moved an adjournment for tbe production of tenders. Mr Parkes agreed to au adjournment till next day. Extensive forgeries of bank notes have taken place in Paramatta Gaol. Private Californian advices state that three vessels are loading grain for Melbourne. Anarchy prevails in Fiji. The whites are armed to resist taxation. Captain iSimson, of the Blanche, issued a proclamation warning British subjects Against a breach of the peace at their peril. ~ Adelaide;. Prospects are good in the North, Crusb> IQg commences at ChrutniM,

The Moonta mine dividend is 10a per share. The Constitution Aot Amendment has passed its third reading. Breadatuffs are hardening $ 6s 41 is asked. Owing to tbe news of Californian shipment* the breadstuff's market is temporarily paralysed. Hobart Town. A vote of want of confidence hai been proposed, but the Opposition is disorganized. It ia thought that a dissolution is impending Brisbane. The Government expedition to hndeavor River has discovered a rich and extensive diggings. The new* has can Bed a rush The Government has chartered the steamer James Paterson to convey an official staff, with stores and horses. Christchurch. October 17. The Punjaub's immigrants continue to im- ; prove in health. There are twenty-six cases new in the hospital, only ene of which is dangerous. Thirteen are convalescent. There is a little more inquiry for wheat for English shipments. Prices unaltered. Flour, daft. 1,000 bags of oats were shipped to We'lington during the week, but they are still dull. Holders are anxious to clear out stock at quotations. Wellington, October 17. A proclamation announces that the transmission of messages originating in the Colony of Victoria, by post, to New.Zealand, will be frep of postage. Tho Basilisk, with the Governor on board, sails on Wednesday. October 18. TheJVfanawatu (steamer) is reported to be well upon the beach at Manawatu river. She was attempting to follow the Napier in.