INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

West Coast Times, Issue 370, 29 November 1866, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

(PROM THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD.) VICTORIA.

November 20. The auxiliary screw steamer Salamander is laid on for London, to take wool. The laud sales in Melbourne now attract no attention, so much having been forced on the market. Martin, of the firm of Young and Martin, sailed per Stag on the 12th inst. ; all his family were on board. The vessel was not cleared, and the circumstances connected with the affair are very suspicious. The arbitrators in the case of Young v. the Board of Works have given a verdict for the plaintiff ; damages L 10.877. It has been ascertained that AVardrop took with him 4000 sovereigns when he sailed for Callao. There is a better feeling in breadstuffs. Auction sales show an advance. Silk dressed flour brought Ll2 ; Butterworth's was withdrawn at LI2 15. Maize 4s 4-jd. Messrs D. Campbell and Co. report fat cattle, prime quality, bought at -255. per 100 lbs. Fifty-six p< and wether?, in the wool, 17s. November '21. Falcon is fiist favorite lor the Ballarat Cup. Seagull, the Barb, and Fishhook divide the favor for the Champion Cup. At the election of Ma3'or for Fitzioy, councillor M'Kean was assaulted, knocked down, and his arm injured. Adelaide country flour is quoted from Ll2 to LI 2 10s ; town, Ll3 to Ll3 10*. Sales of Chilian flour have been made at an advance. Large sales of Chilian wheat have been effected at 4s 3d. For maize 4s 6d is asked. November 22. Messrs Bright Brother", have contracted to supply the Government with 7512 tons pipes and castings for the Geelong water supply, for L 66,892. The foundation stone of the new Independent Church in Collins street, was laid to-day. Towards the building of the new hospital L2OOO has been subscribed. Mr Moore has resigned his office of Un-der-Treasurer, and is succeed by Mr Turner, of the Post Office. The estate of Young and Martin will be placed in the Insolvent Court, so also that of S. and P. Beveridge. The squatters' shearing is almost over in Riverina, the wool crop is large and fine. The Murray is falling rapidly. _ On the upper river, steamers are making their last trips. Burke, the bushranger, is to hanged on Monday. Breadstuffs buoyant, best Adelaide town flour sold Ll3 "to Ll3 10 ; country,

Ll2 10s. 2000 bushels Adelaide wheat sold at auction at 5s 8d net cash ; Chilian, 4s lOd ; colonial oats, 4s 6d ; maize, 4s 3d to 4a 4Jd.

A race, on which nearly L2OO in staked, cornea off to-day, between a howo named Flying Squirrell, belonging to Mr MoiTat, butcher of this town, and anothei* named Archy, owned by Mi* Cassidy, a packer. The course is laid oil' between Ward's Hotol at the Threo Milo Creek, and the end of the Empire right ofway. The horsos aro handicapped, Caßsidy allowing Moilufc two stone weight, and the start will take place at ten o'clock precisely. Tho Hokitika Debating Society held their usual meeting last night, in the Fire Brigade Hall. The adjourned debate of " whether the lands in Westland should be sold," was resumed. We aro prevented in this issue furnishing tho epitome of this discussion, that we promised a week ago. As an exponent of the public mind on this important subject, and, evidence of tho existence of deliberative talent outside our councils, wo intend taking the earliest opportunity of fulfilling our engagement. We believe the subject for next evening is "Scottish song and poetry, with illustrations." We would remind our readers that Mr St. George White exhibits his phantasmagoria this evening, of which tho most interesting portion, no doubt, will be the colored photographic views of the Maungatapu tragedy. The narrative he delivers, has, we understand, been carefully arranged, and brings to light many incidents connected with the niurders not known to the pxiblic. A few days ago Mr David Jones offered for sale by auction the Otago Hotel, Eevell street, hut the bidding not being sufficiently high no sale was effected. We hear, however, that Mr Thos. Liddell (Liddell and M'Leod) succeeded yesterday in disposing of tho premises by private treaty for L 340, to Mr E. H. Cox, a well known hotel keeper in Auckland, who intends to locate himself in Hokitika, and convert the Otago into a first-class hotel.