AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1183, 9 June 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MELBOURNE. June 2. Intelligence was received ou Sunday of the loss of the ship British Admiral ISOO tons from London to Melbourne, at King's Island ou May 23rd, with loss of 79 lives out of a total of 83. The ship went to pieces in half an hour. Four passengers, four of the crew, and the third mate were saved- The wreck occurred just two miles from where the Netherby was wrecked nine years ago. The survivors arrived in a small ketch.

The Government is unlikely to join in the Customs arrangement with other colonies. In the divorce suit Bishop v. Bishop, the petitioner obtained her verdict. A tender for £137,768 has been accepted for the new Government offices in Melbourne. In au action for libel against the Licensed Victuallers Gazette, the plaintiff recovered £250. Seventy-nine entries were received for the Melbourne Cup last night, including four from New Zealand. The firm of M'Callum, Neill, and Co. has suspended payment. Declared liabilities £30,000. The Argus has rnado arrangements to get the result of the English Derby for publication on the same morning. It is expected to occupy an hour in transmission. SYDNEY. June 2. The Government has carried the ratification of the Californiau mail contract without a division The Commodore has sent o complimentary letter to Captain Grainger for getting off the Macgregor, and bringing her here. COMMERCIAL. Wheat firm ; little offering. Oats, 5s 8d to 5s 9d for prime milling. Hennessy's, 10s 10kl, case 31s. Hum wanted. Sugar little enquiry.