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West Coast Times, Issue 357, 14 November 1866, Page 3

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SYDNEY. October 30. The adjournment of the Assembly was moved to-day, to call the attention of the Government to the distress amongst the unemployed, 2000 of whom petitioned for work. They attributed the distress to the free trade policy of the colony. A select committee is to be appointed to enquire into the alleged distress. In the meantime it was agreed to employ a number of men in clearing the New Cemetery. The Illawarra Steam Company have declared a dividend of balf-a-crown per share. Bradley and Lamb have sold the Robert Passenger's cargo of Mauritius sugar, at slightly lower rates, ranging from L 23 10s to L 37. The match between Ilickey and Green is fixed to come off on the 1 6th December, for L IOO aside. October 31. In the Assembly to-day, the Colonial Secretary stated that the Government do not propose to arrange for a Torres Strait mail service. The debate on the third reading of the Public Schools Bill is now on. Scott has been fully committed for trial for the Sussex street murder. The Horticultural Society's exhibition to- day was largely attended, and the exhibits were good. A fire took place in Fletcher's boot store, George street, this morning, The damage done was small. The Bank of New South Wales has declared a dividend at the rate of fifteen per cent., and a bonus of three per cent. Mr Stubbs sold a portion of the Miranda's cargo of tea, as follows : — Fine comgou, Is lid to 2s 5d ; medium, Is 3d to Is lOd. Maize is dull, and Id lower. At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New South" Wales, held to-day, the nett profits upon the half-year, after all deductions, were shown to be L 98,075 18s 2d, or close upon ten per cent, for the half-year on the bank's capital of one million. There will be an appropriation of LBOOO to the reserve fund. The Hon. James Mitchell, MD,, has been re-elected to a seat in the Legislative Council. November 1. The result of the Cup race at Melbourne caused great excitement amongst the sporting community. An immense crowd was at TattersalPs awaiting the news, which was received with loud cheers. The s.s. Ruahine sailed to-day at three o'clock. The Education Bill was passed through all its stages in the Assembly at an early hour this morning, after much virulence between political parties. The markets ure unaltered. A shipment of wines, ex Kite, was offered at auction, but little was sold. A public meeting was held last evening, at tbe Masonic Hall, York street, under the presidency of the mayor, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to manage the fund raised for the relief of the sufferers by the recent wrecks and storms on the coast. From the balance sheet it appeared that the total amount of the receipts was L 5057 13s lid, out of which the committee had paid all charges upon the fund, as well as the pur-chase-money for the annuities which had been granted, &c, and that a balance still remained of L 671. Tbe flower-show in the Botanic Gardens j was crowded during the latter part of yesterday, and the attendance to-day is still larger. The Pioneer, from California, laden with wheat and flour, has arrived here, but it is expected she will be ordered to another port. She sailed from San Francisco on the 28th of August. The escorts this week brought down 6680 ounces of gold.

In the Assembly to-day, Mr Cowper moved that the Treasurer's financial statement was not satisfactory to the House or to the country. His speech was not effective. Mr Martin replied in a most telling speech. The debate continues, and both sides are warming up. November 2. Mr Cowper's amendment, censuring the Government respecting the retrenchment scheme, was negatived by thirty-three to eleven. An extraordinary brilliant meteor passed over the city last night. Business is quiet. Small sales of new muscatels have been made at Bd. Ilebblewhite and Co., ironmongers, have filed their schedule. The William Dickson has brought about 700 tons of Chillian breadstufls. The Education Bill went up to the Legislative Council last uight, and was j read a first time ; the second reading was fixed for Wednesday next. The Hon. I Mr Plunkett gave notice of his intention ito more that the bill be referred to a select committee. In the Assembly this afternoon the Fisheries Amendment Act wns referred, on the vote of the House, to a select committee. The consideration of the Constitution Act Amendment Bill was postponed for a fortnight. I j