LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 995, 13 August 1872, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mexboubxe, July 29. The Theatre Royal Proprietary Comjov has been formed, 'with a capital f£2i;ooo. Tjif W oing on Private Property Bill jjj(l sthnates are progressing in le^euui'bly. A horse express arrived yesterday bid Port Darwin, and reports that te cable is still intefrupted. 1 slight fire has 'occurred on the aterit Distillery Company's premises. ley are insured in the New 'Zealand isurance'Company and other offices. Sydney, July .28. The motion for a monthly Californian nil service 'has been carried. EMS. Clio has returned from a raise to the northward. The Balmain Regatta Committee prosse a gig'race of £SOO next year, open j the world. The sailors have struck fdr an adrance of wages. The schooner Lavinia was attacked bv the natives at Florida Island, who killed all who were on board at the Dine. 'rhe : eaptain gained possession, and having shipped a fresh crew, came on to this port. The Alexandra arrived here on Saturkj, with the Californian mails, from Inckland. The ship, mails, and lugpge were fumigated, which they wre released. Adel'altJe, July 28. The half-yearly revenue-returns are dtisfactory. A. telegram from Mr Todd states that the overland-line is progressing towards completion. The ship X)hollerah, from Adelaide to London, has been burnt in the Pacific. The Adelaide Insurance offices lose £l-7,000 by her loss. Adelaide flour in -England fetched 112 10s. a ton. Lambing is very uneven this season. Wheat is firm at 5s Sd.;; 'better samples are now offering.