LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 988, 19 July 1872, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, July 4. A league has been formed to secure free unsectarian education. Mr Francis consents to the arrangement made by the previous Government for the collection of the Border duties, but would prefer their payment in a lump sum. The resignation of Ohilders, AgentGeneral, is expected, in consequence the action of Francis. Traffic has been discontinued on the Launceston, Deloraine, and Galway line, Tasmania, for want of funds. A clerk to the Australasian Insurance Company has been committed for embezzlement. Little Dick is fancied for the Metropolitan Plate—lo to 1 offered on him. Mail advices have caused increased firmnesß in the markets. Sugars firm, white crystals, £42 10s ; yellow, £44 10s; Tasmanian hops, £ll 10s ; oats quiet, 3s Id; maize in demand at 3s 2d ; flour, £l6 10s ; wheat, 6s 6d to 7s 3d. Sydney, July 5. Frederick Augustus Sender has filed his schedule. Liabilities, £5171; assets, £3426. William Dunn has died in the hospital irom the effects of a blow inflicted during a quarrel. A man named Piose has given himself up as prisoner for having struck tho blow. Heavy cannon for the protection of Sydney harbor have arrived and been plaeed in position. News from Ouvea, Loyalty Group, reports a terrible struggle between the Catholic and Protestant natives. The Catholics were conquerors. Newcastle, July 3. The schooner Ottawa sailed for Timaru oir the 2nd inst., with 350 tons coal.

The late European news has strengthened breadstuffs, but there is no actual advance in prices. Sugar has advanced 20s. There is a better enquiry for tea in consequence of China advices. Candles have declined. Tobacco firm. Adelaide, July 4. Wheat dull at 5s Od to 5s 9d ; flour unchanged.