LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 860, 12 September 1871, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ABEIVAL OF THE TAEAEUA AT THE BLUFF.

The s.s. Tararua arrived at 5 a.m. on Friday, Sept. Bth, having left Melbourne on the 2nd.

Passorfgers Messrs Boay, Hay, Kelley, Lemington, Greer, Livingstone, Mr and Mrs Clayton and family (4), Misses Cosgrave, *Muir, Allyne, Mr and Mrs Hill, Misses Hill (2), Mr Larnach, Miss Larnacb, Miss C. Larnach. Melbourne, Sept. 2. The Permissive Bill before Parliament was being strenuously opposed on the second reading. A calamitous Are broke out at Sandhurst, in the Beehive Chambers, the brokers' quarter. Much mining scrip und many companies' registers were destroyed. Sailed Ceres and Gleaner, for Greymouth; Zephyr, for Hokitika; Our Hope, for Auckland -, Hero, for Auckland, via Sydney; Great Britain, Tor England. Arrived—Eita, from Thames-; Eliza Firth, from Auckland; H.M.B. Blanche, from Sydney. Tookey's, £3O to £3O 10s. Adelaide flouT, £ls to £ls 10s, New Zealand produce unchanged in price. The Estimates are proceeding. The Cerberus' experimental trip successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the ship, and practicability •of the turrets and guns. The Ministerial banquet at Geelong was a success.

The Chinese lotteries have been suppressed. Pleuro-pneumotua is reported as prevalent. A murderous assault has been committed by a European on two Chinamen m the Ovens 'district, one killed and the other seriously injured. The Derby horse Marquis has arrived 'by the Newcastle. The steeplechaser Dutchman has been sent to England by the Lincolnshire. The 'action Dixon against the "" Herald ~" proprietory for libel resulted >m verdict for the defendant.

The Eev. Mr Lowers, Independent Minister, died .in England. King, the survivor o'f Burke and Wills's exploring party, is married. The schooner Hector has been raised.

Advices have been received regarding Supple's "case. The Government is reticent, but it is believed that the Executive will deal with the case (probably by imprisonment 'for life. "Warrior is the favourito for the Melbourne Cup. The barque King Oscar was dismasted off Cape Otway. Colonel Sankey has returned from Adelaide. There is a talk about the loss of the Mejora (Megsera?) at St. Paul's Island. It is reported that the crew and passengers are all saved. Sydney, Sept. 1.

The Saxonia went on shore at Bradley's Head, but was got off with only Blight injury. A new Goldfieid was opened at Tambawona.

Portions of the Dody of a newlyborn child have been found. A tremendous fire has occurred at Brisbane.

Griffon's conviction, for the murder of Lonergan, at Macleay, was quashed hy the full court.

It is rumored that tho P. and O. Company will establish an alternative mail service via "California, if it obtains £50,000 subsidy. Miss Burnell was drowned in the harbour by an accident. Arrived—Alice Cameron and Moa, from Auckland.

Sugar is ruling lower. Newcastle, Sept. 1.

Sailed—Eleanor, Vibilia, for Auckland] Esk, Indus, Midas, for Dunedin; Camille, Ann Melhuish, for "Wellington; Leonidas, for Launces-' ton; Speedy, after refitting, sailed for iyttelton.

Adelaide, Sept. 1. The Bengal left with a further party and supplies for Port Darwin. A meeting of millers and wheat holders has been held, to make arrangements for shipment to England ■of wheat, to relieve the market. Some action was agreed upon, but it was kept quiet. Colonel Sankey handed in a report in reference to irrigation in South Australia. Plans not yet made public. Wheat dull of sale at 4s lid. It is telegraphed that the Australian cable has left England and will be laid bv November next.