ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA AT THE BLUFF.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 750, 15 December 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA AT THE BLUFF.

The Alhambra arrived at the Bluff' on Saturday evening, having left Melbourne on the afternoon of the sth instant.

The following interesting items are by Greville's Telegram Company's agents.

For "Wellington—Mr and HrsSprbt and infant, Mr Oram. The s.s. Omeo is to resume the New Zealand trade, sailing on Saturday. The s.s. Great Britain arrived on the 4th, after a passage of fifty-eight days. She brings six hundred pussengers. The Publicans Bill hit* almost passed through committee iu the Assembly. It is not expected, however, to beeojwe law this session. During the discussion Mr M-Culloch aud Mr G. P. Smith had an altercation, as Smith was crossing the floor of the House, going into opposition, where Mr M'Oulloch told him he should have been long before.

A Ballarat man suggests the advisability of holding a special audit on that branch of the National Bank, for the purpose of inquiry into the management.

Harrison, for illicit still business, has been fined £6OO, with the alternative of two years' imprisonment. Wilson, his partner, was lined £3OO, or twelve months' imprisonment, and Bell, their storeuian, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, in default of a fine of £SO.

The railway laborers are on the strike, and intend to offer a strong interference to men going to work. Mr Francis explained in the -A ssembly that the reason of Victoria notcontributing to the Californian Mail Service was that the Government was waiting for the results of experiments of a new line of steamers round the Cape. ihimiiton, a miner, recently from New Zealand, has been robbed of £SOO, by three women after being " hocussed."

The French iron-clad Beliiqueuse, having completed coaling and provisions, sailed for New Caledonia on Saturday. The Federal Commission has received favorable replies from most of the leading politicians throughout the Colonies in reference to obtaining a Permissive Bill from the Imperial Parliament.

The Ballarat rapes have been a great success. The Ballarat Cup was won by Croydon ;. Flying Dutchman and Doctor were second—a dead heat; and Nimblefoot fourth. In the Ballarat Handicap Dutchman came in first, but was disqualified lor running inside three posts. The places were—Croydon I, Praetor 2, Detective 3. In the Rtceplcch;;!?o the order was —Monk 1, Biueskin 2, Narc-isso 3.

Business continues uncommonlyduill Flour and wheat are weak ; oats are duller again : ordinary samples 3s M to 3s sd. Candles have been sold at lOid; fair business. Sugars at full rates ; prices firm. Sydney. The Government has been defeated on the Stamp Bill by twenty-six to twenty-two. Caterpillars are eating up the crops in the Southern districts. Jones, missionary, has written to the Sydney " Herald," slating that 900 natives left in the Sureceuf from Mare, bound to the Isle of Pines, because the Roman Catholic priests spread a report that the Protestants would massacre them and all Catholics. Adelaide.

Mr Hutton, TJnder-Treasurer, has died of his wounds. At the inquest, the verdict was that the wounds were self-inflicted by the deceased, whilst laboring under temporary insanity, caused by softening of the brain. Tiie Treasurer proposes to borrow £200,000 to make roads, and to impose stamp, legacy, and succession duties to meet interest on the same. The Assembly has voted £2OOO as a bonus for the production of the first thousand tons of fibre (flax) in the colony. A favorable despatch has been received from Todd respecting the progress of the overland telegraph works. Everything is satisfactory. Hobaet Town. The barque Eucalyptus, bound for Adelaide, has become a total wreck at Swan Island. The crew were saved. The cargo and vessel were insured.