LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 172, 14 June 1873, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne , Jane 5. There is considerable excitement .respecting mail matters. The prospectus of the Eastern and Australian Mail Company has arrived. The capital is £150,000. Mr Francis ha 3 sent despatches to New Zealand to-day respecting the mail service. Mr Francia has concluded a contract with the P. and O. Co. Victoria pays £90,000 for seven years, and takes the responsibility of the other colonies joining. Despatches hare been sent to all the Colonial Governments inviting them to come in on equal terms. Mr Mcßain has tabled a motion of want of oonfidenoe in the Government on the mail policy. Sir James and Lady Fergusson have been the guests of Governor Bowen since the mail arrived. Mi-is Goddard's concert was a brilliant success. Governor Bowen was enthusiastically welcomed at Ballarat by the Chinese. The postage on newspapers has been reduced to a halfpenny. ' There are ninety entries for the Melbourne Cup. New Zealand tends four. Joints of meat frozen by Mr Harrisons process, a month ago, were cooked recently, and were found to be as fresh as when first iced. Mr Goodwin of the- Colonial Bank has been arrested for embezzlement. , The Border Customs duties are abolished.. Wheat, prime, at Gs 6d. Sugar is easy. Teas are commanding attention. Thoro are considerable stocks of wheat expected from th© Murray district. In Adelaide wheat is 5s 6d to 6s 7a\

Sydney, June 5. In Sydney » public meeting advocated tho Torres Straits and CUifornian routes, but requested Mr.Parkea to tele-^ graph to London for the continuation of the Suez route for another year. Mr Parkes consented ; and the Torres Straits line will commence in December. The mail advices are unsatisfactory, and shipments are heavy. Krous* has been sentenced to death for murdering Capt Inngmuir.

Brisbane, June 5. The vote of want of confident in the Ministry has been rejected by the Speaker's vote At Brisbane there is a deadlock. The members of the Assembly refuse to form a House.

! ' Adelaide, June 5. Ine wTJo*v uittv^d io fin» aft 0« 7d ocr lmehel. Melbourne oats attained the top price of 5s 10d. At Port Darwin the crews of the, Coqrong and other vessels have deserted for the diggings. The gold prospects are increasing.