AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 386, 29 August 1874, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Bluff, August 26th. The Albion with the English mail, arrived at 11.30 this morning, She left Hobson's Bay at 4 p.m. on the 21st, and experienced a heavy N.E. gale on the passage. She brings 29 saloon and 35 steerage passengers, together with 300 tons cargo for all ports. There is no cable news. She leaves for Dunedin tonight. Melbourne. August 21st. At the annual horse sale, Little Barwon was purchased by Sir. George Coombe, of Otago, for 390 guineas ; Renfrew Jack also goes to New Zealand, Mr. M'lntosh becoming his owner for 460 guineas. Cable communication between Singapore and Bataviais interrupted, owing to its being under repair. The German expedition for observing the transit of Venus arrived by the mail, and will proceed to the Auckland Islands. The -English expedition, for Christ-chur-ch,-sailed in the Merope on July 4th. Improved rates have been obtained for yellow sugars. Cornsacks have improved in value. Large sales of tobacco have taken place, owing to the telegram of an advance in Virginia and deficient crop ; sales up to Id advance here. The grain market is unchanged. New Zealand Fours are obtainable at £88 10s. Sydney, August 21st. Mr. Parkes, while addressing his constituents, said, in reference to the Californian service, that telegrams would be sent to Sir Charles G}pw,per to notify to the 'English- Crown Law Officers "that the bond of £50,000 was bound to be enforced against Mr. Hall's co-partners. . He said "the service would be. carried on. Madame Goddard-, after disappointing the public at Bathurst, pursued a Bimilar course in Sydney. After being advertised "for three concerts, -she suddenly left for Melbourne. It seems she objected to one of ,the professionals in the company. •Affairs at the Palmer River diggings are loaking favourable, the alluvial ■gjround proving rich and extensive. There is . great difficulty- however in -obtaining Bupplies.