LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 129, 4 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

JVlelbourqo, February 2j2. Tlic Intercolonial Conference lias concluded its sittings. It was decided liv a majority of the delegates that Melbourne should be tJio terminus of the. Suez route, and that the offer of the Impcrnl oto\ eminent for a four-wcAly mail seuvice be adopted. The Coufcrenco also subsidies lor the San Francisco and Torres Straits services. Tho reduction of telegram rates, the assimilation of patent laws, lighthouses, and trust funds were cinougst the questions dealt wit 1 . Resolutions were passed in favour of a conunon tan IF based on the principles of free trade, and that a Customs union be established. The decision on the mai| termini's caused great dissatiafacin Sydney, and Parliament ha\e agreed to send a protast to tho Queen. Mr Pnrkes is very wroth, and suys all Lad been deoided by the Victorian delegates beforehinJ. The result has caused satisfaction in. Melbourno and Adelaide. The New Zealand dvleg'ite3 voted for Melbourne. Mr \ r o>?el ond Mr Uejnolds ha\e had frequent inleryiewa with the G-overnment m retrence to tho Califoruian seryii-e. Mr Parkes declines to hear of any arrung^uiijut with the Webb lire. Ifothing lias yet been deeulod^ A telegram has been received from the Indian (Jtvpernmcnt. They require 1,000 horees immediately. The Mooltau nrnretl serei al days late, U&ving been detained by bad « ealhcf . A telc^ai^ has born received from Earl I^imWrl»y sijating t.Jiat the question of the intercolonial tariff will receive early consideration of the Imperial Governnient. The miners have struck at Sta*oll in favour of ton hours There is no disfnrbnnce. A large bush fire o^l the Adelaide border destroy ed miles of telegi aph lines. A late London telegram announces a rNo of 20s on iron ; .ilso, an advance equal to 10 p«r cent, in the boot trade.

Adelaide, February 22. Largp quantif'ps of breadstuff's arc being shipped'to England. A considerable surplus reinuins. An unwitibfactorp state of things exists. in the Northern Territory.

Melbourne, February 22. Commercial : THjcit- very scarce; tlipro i-. .an activo demand at 03 5(1 to 5s G l. Flour, £12 LO to £12 15s. Ojts steady at 3* Id to 3s 3d. Sugars sol! freci}, with an upward tendencj. r J'!ie last sbow an nrlvanec. on latq sales.