The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-15 00:00:00

KING JOHN STAKES.

Magician
2
Katie

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King Christian

Ten ran.
BETTING STAND PLATE.

Vigil I
Mongrel 2
Vabalathus 8

Nine ran.

The above are the only telegrams received up to the hour
of going to press. We shall give a complete list in a later
edition.

QUEENSLAND.

(From the Telegraphic Summary of the Queensland Guardian

of Juni; lb.)

A select committee of both homes is considering
the subject of steam communication, and it is
believed that a line of steamers from Northern
Queensland to Singapore will be immediately estab-
lished.

Several bills of importance have passed a second
reading, including a Health of Towns Act, and a
bill for the establishment of Reformatory Schools.
The Treasurer's statement is expected to be deli-
vered in a few days.
The Auditor-General's statement shows a deficit
of over £70,000.
Contracts have been taken for railway from
Rockhampton to Westwood, and for branch line
from Toowoomba to Warwick.

The Opposition party in the Assembly is very
active, and are endeavouring to bring the censure
of the house on the Government for having sent
£lO,OOO to the Imperial Commissioners for the pur-
poses of immigration. Public feeling is against the
Government.

The weather during the month has been very
fine, but rather too dry for agriculture.
Cotton is being very successfully cultivated near
Gladstone. •

Sugar plantations are about being formed at
Maryborough and at Port Denison.
The quartz reef near Warwick is turning out very
rich ; some samples that have been tested have
yielded 15oz. to the ton.

A search for Leichhardt, the explorer, is about to
to be commenced; the Government will give £l,OOO,
and it is thought that a large sum will be raised by
private subscription.

The opening of the first part of the railway will
take place on the 11th proximo.

Land Sales in Brisbane show an enormous in-
crease in the value of town lands. 2 roods and 29
perches at a late sale brought over £6,000.
Coal mining in the vicinity of Alaryborough is
still looking prosperous.
Very favourable accounts of the quartz reef at
Gladstone.

Business during the month has improved con-
siderably.
The blacks in the North are very troublesome,
They have murdered Lieutenant Hill and some of
hiS troopers.
No news up to date of the April mail from Eng•
land.

The first annual examination at the Ipswich
Grammar School took place on the 9th instant.
The Governor presided, and made a visitorial
address.

The North Australian Jockey Club meeting took
place at Ipswich on the Gth, 7th, and Bth of this
month. A ball was given in the School of Arts on
the last day. _ _ _

News of burning of the Fiery Star, a ship 01

the Black Ball Line, reached Brisbane a short time
ago. Great excitement was caused thereby. It is
believed that the greater portion of the passengers
have perished. The catastrophe happened off the
coast of New Zealand.

The Caledonian. Association gave a fete in the
Botanic Gardens on the Queen's Birthday. A great
number of people wera present. The festivities
wound up with a soiree and ball, given in the Town
Hall, in the evening.
The Landsborough arrived at Keppel Bay May
6th, with 321 passengers on board. Made the passage
from London in 104 days. No deaths on the passage.
Spoke the Lady Milton, from Callao to Queens-
town, short of provisions, and gave a supply. The
William Duthie, from London to Sydney, and the
Edward Oliver, from Callao to Queenstown,
entered Moreton Bay from Keppel Bay May 23d,
with 70 passengers.
The Sunda arrived at Moreton Bay from London
and Queenstown, with 512 passengers, May 23, 80
days out. Three deaths on the voyage, two children
and one adult.
The Maryborough, from Liverpool to Port Deni-
son, with 360 passengers, arrived on the2Ortehie May.
Twenty deaths. Placed in quarantine, and

on the Bth inst.
The Ranger arrived in Moreton Bay on the 16th
May.
The Charlie Palmer left Moreton Bay on the 25th
for London, with 20 passengers.