AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 359, 27 May 1874, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, May 1 4th» , Considerable Departmental changes < have occurred in the Land Office. Mr. j Archer, the Registrar-General has been i appointed Secretary for Lands at a salary i of £1200. Mr. F. Sargood, a warehouseman, has ' been returned. by a large majority, for the < Central Province over Mr. A. K. Smith. The Attorney-General has been re- ! turned without opposition, There is not likely to be any opposition to Mr. M'Mahon as Speaker. ( It is thought improbable that there will be an amendment to the Governor's ] address. , Dr. Bromley retires from the head mastership of the Church of England ] Grammar School at the end of the year. ; The Calif ornian mail which left Sydney i in March was delivered in London in 51 days. . ] The ship John Kerr, bound for Melbourne, has been- spoken. She was ' dismasted. . > ' • Arrangement* are being made to observe ' the transit of Venice in several parts of ' the Colony. t j The Fire Brigade's demonstration takes , place on the 35th, and it is to be made a ( grand affiur. It is expected that about' , 700 member* will take part. , ■ ■ A shocking case of infanticide is re- ] ported. A servant girl threw her newly i born infant down a closet. , < New Zealand fours are, in the market (

at £91. Bank of New Zealand shares are wanted at £17 ss.

Since the receipt of telegrams regarding the damage to the French vines, brandies have been considerably run upon, and large sale's of all brands have taken place at advanced rates. Hennessy'a sold at up to 15s ; Martell's, 9a 2d ; Central Vineyard, 6s 9d. A further telegram states that Moet refuses further orders. New Zealand wheats are quoted at 6s Id to 6s 3d ; oats are very firm ; milling, 5s 7|d. There is good demand for sugars- Tobacco and candles are well traded at full rates. Sybney, May 14th. Mr. Farnell has been appointed Temporary Minister of Mines. Mrs. Ayton has been struck dead by lightning at Darlinghurst. Mr. Elder, of Glasgow, has sent to the Postmaster-General, the model of a California steamer, now being built, which will be capable of attaining a speed of 14 knots an hour. Brisbane, May 14th. The Abolition of Denominational Schoob has been carried in the Brisbane Assembly by a large majority. Adelaide, May 14th. The Assembly voted £1000 to Major Warburton. Owing to the alteration in Bank interest and discounts, there is not likely to be any tenders received here for the New Zealand Loan. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF ADELAIDE AT AUCKLAND WITH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS. Auckland, May 25th. The 8.8. City of Adelaide, Captain Brown, arrived shortly before eight o'clock this morning, with the English and American mails. She left Sydney on the 9th.