LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1004, 13 September 1872, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney. Stone richer than ever has been Btruck in a claim at Hallend. Father Grarard has been fined for assaulting Dr. Reid who endeavored to prevent him disturbing a dying woman, a supposed proselyte. Mr Brown, a Queensland Govern.ment labor agent, died of wounds received during an attack on Forrest Island. The influx of miners from Victoria continues. Numbers are leaving for the new diggings near Townsville, which are reported to be wonderfully rich. The Australian Steam Company intend tendering for the new Californian mail contract. The Government intend allowing New Zealand to participate in the service at a moderate rate, probably by a branch line from WMauritius advices report sugar quotations high. The crop will be a month late. Two persons have been found who witnessed the massacre on board the brig Carl. The Clara Hargreaves, from Rangoon threw overboard 1360 bags rice during a storm. Melboubne. Land in Collins Street opposite the National Bank, was sold at £370 per foot. The National Insurance Company declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Sales of sheep runs realised 20s 6d per head. A run at Port Augusta realised 16s 9d per head. The Princess Philip and Augustus of Saxe Cobursr, both cousins of the Queen, will shortly visit the colonies. Bbisbane. \ Bower, teller in the Union Bank, has been found guilty of embezzle [incut, with a strong recommendation ;to mercy, owing to the loose manner iio which the banking business was [conducted. He was sentenced to six EnbhthV imprisonment.