AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1021, 12 November 1872, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne. The Education Bill has passed the Assembly. The second reading is postponed for a fortnight by the Council. The Princes of Saxe Coburg, at present in Melbourne, proceed to the country for the purpose of kangarooing. Henry Pyke, well-known in sport, ing circles as a gentleman rider has committed suicide. The National Agricultural Show was a great success. Mr Scott, manager of the branch of the National Bank, has been arrested for embezzlement. The Theatre Eoyal is rapidly approaching completion. The Cup race is exciting attention. Dagworth is still firm and first favorite. Little else is backed. Large sales of sugar, and prices firm since receipt of Mauritius news. New Zealand wheat, 7s 6d ; oats very firm—feeding, 3s 4d. Sydney. The Governor presides at a banquet on the 7th to celebrate the opening of the telegraph to Eugland. The American war steamer Narragusset sailed on Tuesday. Two thousand pounds are expended on the Australian annexe. The Bank of New South Wales dividend is 12tV ABELATDE. Mr Todd arrived from the north, and reports the line in splendid condition, and every thins working satisfactory. A demonstration is postponed till the arrival of the Omeo with the construction partv. Last quarter's revenue was£l93,ooo, and the expenditure £212,000 A bill has been introduced for granting bonuses for native manufactures. A Mining Companies Act, founded on the Victorian measure, has passed the second reading. Hosts of locusts are reported as infesting the North-Eastern district. A private telegram, received from London last Monday (Oct. 28.), reports that malt and deals had advanced and under date San Francisco, Oct. 26, it is stated that nothing more is •hipping to the colonies. A company has been formed under the management of Mr M. C. Davis, for the manufacture and export of soda crystals, and Mr Gentles, from Victoria, has been engaged. It is expected that 50 tons weekly will be produced. News was received from Port Darwin last night (Oct. 29\ which confirms "Westcott's information that no alluvial deposits have been discovered. Mr Gosse's exploring party have reached the Peake, and are awaiting supplies. They will then push on rapidly towards the westward. A telegram has been received from the Pope at Eome, imparting his benediction to the administrator and clergy of the diocese. It is reported that the Eev. "W Morley Punshon, the Wesleyan minister, intends visiting the colonies. The Strathmore arrived at Port Darwin on the 27th instant. Some of the men there have accepted the Government offer of employment, and the rest are quiet and orderly. Sugars are firm, and sales brisk. The Lily's cargo, consisting of 4000 bags, was sold at auction on the 28th instant; brewing crystals, £35 10s ; yellows, £34 10s; snowdrop, £39. Wheat, 6s 6d.