LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 157, 10 May 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Thursday, May 1. Tologrnmi h*ve been received in all the colonies from Earl Ktinberley stntnifj, as the colonies are not unanimous on tho question of the Suez tornnnus, and a* tbore is no time for the consideration oi the subject before the termination of the present contract, the P. and O. Company oiler to continue the service for two years at the present rates, or three years at 'in annual reduction, of £12,000, the steamers to call at Gflenolg. In auyciise, Victoria will notapcept it, but nothing will bo done until the meeting of Parliament this month Sydney at once accepted tho timu loi- three The Duke of Genoa bad » public landing, and visited 13nl]iirat and other places. Human finders, evidently severed, wero found in the stomach of a fish caught in fhe Bay. The yacht Secret was wrecked nwidc the harbour. One life lost. A heavy gale prevailed along the coast. Tho German ship Alarum has been released from quarantine. The passengers are still at the sanatory stat ion, and remain there until Monday. The Theatre Royal proprietary pay a dividend at the rate of 8 por cant, per annum. Several cases of suicides and accidents have occurred. Rumoured opposition to the Government on the meeting of Parliament ; bul it is unlikely anything serious will take place, as this is the lost session before dissolution. Mr Suenccly has resigned hi» seat for Portland. He is abicnt in England.