SYDNEY.

West Coast Times, Issue 667, 13 November 1867, Page 3

SYDNEY.

October 24.

Two women, mother and daughter, have been sentenced to death at Bathurst, for murdering the latter's illegitimate child. Mary'Nicholls has been convicted at Maitland of poisoning a water-cask. The Intercolonial Rifle Match has been fixed for the 17th 18th, and 19th of December. In the Assembly, to-night, Mr Robertson moved his want of confidence motion, and the debate is now proceeding. It is likely to last several days. • The wool sales have been postponed. { Sheepskins brought last week's rates. The Rev. Dr. Steel has been elected moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly. October 26. The debate on the motion of confidence in the Ministry has been adjourned till Wednesday. \ Mr Walker, accountant in the Railway department, has been appointed Parliamentary librarian. There is a great rush going on to the Maryborough diggings. The sculling race to-day was largely attended. Green took the bad at the start, and was two lengths ahead at the end of the first mile. His boat then ran on the rocks. Hickey also grounded, but got off again easily. Green had to get out of his boat to shove her clear. Hickey was then three boats ahead, which he maintained to the finish. October 28. Yellow Billy, the bushranger, has been sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. The Governor has decided to postpone his departure until the Prince has arrived. Green's friends propose to make another sculling match against Hickey. The Public School teachers intend to start an educational journal. At an auction of sugars, part of the King of Trumps' cargo of white crystals realised from L 36 to L 37 ss; fine counters, L325s to L 36;3 6; low, L265s to L2B 15s ; ration, L 24 to L 24 15s. The hot weather continues. A dismasted barque was seen off Jervis Bay on Friday. The schooner JEolus has been wrecked in Jervis Bay. Crew saved. October 29. The Prince Alfred Yacht Club is a great success. Sixteen yachts and forty members have already joined. The opening trip will take place on the anniversary of the Prince of Wales's birthday. The United Insurance Company's report shows the half-year's net profits to be L 14,78 2; a dividend of ten per cent, is declared, and the company carries LIO.OOO to the reserve fund. Sales of crashed loaf sugar have been made at L 44;4 4; Morton's pickles, at 7s 6d ; Valencia raisins, at Gh&to 6§d; lib salmon, 13s to 13s 9d. October 30. The dividend of the Bank of New South Wales has been declared at the rate of fifteen per cent., with a bonus of two and a half per cent. The New South Wales Assurance Company will pay no dividend this half-year, their losses absorbing the receipts and LIO.OCO of the reserve fund. The Alfred's cargo of Chilian wheat brought ss. Trade is steady. On the news of Prince Alfred's arrival at Adelaide being received, flags "Vfero hoisted throughout the city. The Assembly has resumed the debate oa the want of confidence motion. October 31. The want of confidence debate is not yet over. The result of the Cup race has created great excitement. Hundreds of persons were waiting about the Telegraph-office to learn the news, and Tim's victory was loudly cheered. November 1. Captain Hixson,Danga, Trouten, Smith, and Watson have been appointed commissioners to arraDge the naval reception of the Prince. Captain Blair, of the ship Sylphidc, has been arrested at Brisbane, on a charge of running away with the ship and cargo from Chili. The division on the want of confidence motion in the Legislative Assembly resulted as follows: — For the motion, twenty-one ; against it, thirty-one ; majority for the Government, ten. Mr M'Leay has given notice of a motion condemning the present ad valorem duties as injurious to trade. .