LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1049, 25 February 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MELBOURNE. Peb. 13. The submarine cable, between Singapore and Penang, has been interrupted since Sunday. The Conference at Sydney has completed its labors. It considered the postal service, submarine telegraphs, lighthouses, a custom union on the basis of a common tariff, and the patent laws. The results are kept secret. The Newcastle strike has terminated at all the collieries. Webb's agents have received a telegram that tho Nebraska left San Francisco eight days late. Very heavy shipments of Adelaide wheat are being made to England. The banks in Melbourne have made new arrangements for the minimum rate of discount to be five perjcent. The share list'of the National Bank of New Zealandploses to-morrow. Walter Montgomery's will is proved. He leaves his watcn-gaurd to the Duke of Edinburgh. Heavy storms, have been felt in Melbourne and in the country. Counsel March, of Fiji, now in Sydney, denies his recall. The Prince of Wales Theatre, in has been purchased by & company for L 25.000. Lyster is to be the manager For five years, and opens with opera on the Ist March. New wheat is coming forward in Tasmania; tho yield and quality good.

Tbe wreck of the ship Polonaise haa broken up. SYDNEY. Feb. 13. Alluvial gold has been found in tbe northern territory. One miner brought into Palmeriston 220z. The Daly river, far north, has been explored for 100 miles, where it was found 200 yards wide, and navigable for small vessels. The price of coal at Newcastle is 12s. (?) The Newcastle colliers agree to work 10j hours a day this year and 10 hours next year. The loan estimate provides£l,loo,ooo to extend the railway to Wagga Wagga. The Assembly read the Mining Bill a second time last night. Tho steamer Prince of Wales, from Newcastle to G-eelong, put in with loss of foremast. The Woollongoiig miners stopped Work, in consequence of a dispute about wages. An amicable settlement is likely to be arrived at. ADELAIDE. . Feb. 13. The TJpper House Reform is agitated by a reduction of the tenure of office. The Darwin station cannot tell where the cable break is. The Adelaide office is pressing for information, and expect to know the precise spot during the day. Wheat steady, and plenty of inquiry at 4s s|d to 4s 6d.