The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-21 00:00:00

TRINITY HALL.

Mr. G. C. Warr, of Christ's College, lately elected
to the first Bell University Scholarship, was edu-
cated at the Royal Institution School, Liverpool ;
from which school, also, Mr. Warr's brother, Mr.
H. Warr, of Trinity Hall, gained the Bell Scholar.
ship two years ago.

Summary of Latest Colonial Intelligence.

(ram Silver and Co.'s Circular.)
VICTORIA, Jan.—Plenteous rains having fallen, tho
crops look promising, and vine-growers expect good har-
vest. New overland coach route from Melbourne to Sale
gives much satisfaction. Valuable discovery of blacklead
made by manager of the Matrix Company's Claim at
M'lntyre's. Commissions appointed to take preliminary
steps respecting the Intercolonial Exhibition of Austra-
lasia, to be held at Melbourne in August next. General
industrial prosperity of colony continues unabated.
NEW SOUTH WALES, Jan.—Legislative Council met on
2d, and Ministers have resigned. Some few districts
which have not been visited by the rains are still suffer-
ing. Large quantity of oil purified at the American Creek
Kerosine Works, Illawarra, with excellent results.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Jan.—Second reading of Squatting
Relief Bill carried by a large majority. Bill authorising
the construction of a tramway from Strathalbyn to Middle-
ton Victor Harbour, read see,o/w2l tinme, Discovery imido
of a considerable extent of goldOxeakintoartz reefs near
Callington, in the Bremer Ranger, 45'miles'from Adelaide,
some nuggety gold found. Government having introduced
a bill for granting leases, 200 claims already taken out
There are sufficient grounds for belief that this colony, in
addition to her general prosperity, is about to take a pro-
minent rank amongst the golding bearing colonies. Claim
lodged for working a discovery of petroleum on Kangaroo
Island. Copper rising in value in consequence of Chilian
blockade giving an impetus to the mining operations of
this colony. Government have adopted the practice of
" distributing" newly artived immigrants in the country
districts—about 100 were recently sent to the South Dis-
trict, and on the second day after their arrival the whole
were employed. 110 camels imported from India for carry-
ing goods to the Northern station, and bringing wool down
to the coast. Telegraph communication extended to Lyn-
doch Valley. Copious rains having fallen, good crops in
some districts expected.
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA, Jan.—Mr. Finniss's despatches
have been printed, and report discovery of gold.
QUEENSLAND, Jan.—The Ministry is being reconstructed.
Government call for tenders for conveyance of monthly
mail, via Torres Straits and Batavia, and have chartered
the steamer Souchays for 12 months, which was despatched
from Brisbane with European mail, on her first trip, on
Jan. 6. Now gold field discovered on the Pikedale station
about 40 miles from Warwick. Rich copper ore found 75
miles to tho S.W. of Gladstone. Tender accepted for con-
struction of the first section of the ,Warwick Railway.
Rockhampton.—Vet season set in. Wool shipped in 1865,
irrespective of that sent to Brisbane, to the value of
£191,226 against £89,923 in 1361. Freight from Sydney to
Queensland by steamer having risen to £2 12s. Gd. per ton,
preference should be given by export shippers to direct ves-
sels.

TASMANIA, Jan.=-130 tons quartz have been crushed at
the Fingal Crushing Company, yielding 18ozs. 14dwts.
gold. Prospectus of the Launceston and Weetern Railway
issued.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA, December, 1865.—Wheat, Bs. per
bushel. Timber trade active. Drought not considered to
have had any very serious effects in this colony.
NEW ZEALAND, Jan.--Government have offered to the
Otago Provincial Government 200 or 300 of the rebel pri-
soners to be kept on their public works. Large rebel pah
a ear Pnati, strongly fortified, was attacked, and rebels driven
on. by force under Gen. Chute. Han Ran's force at Waito is
defeated, and 12 natives killed. Ranguikei Land dispute
engaging much attention. Dr. Featherstone treating for
its purchase from the native chiefs. The gold fields at
1 Hokitika and the West Coast aro still flourishing. Weather
very fine. Auckland.—Business improving.
be made to encourage
when British Raffmria willberepresenteudi forannexed to this
CAPE COLONY, Jan.—Parliament to be opezitehcleMfinartcthiml:
time.
NATAL, Jan.—Nomansland has beietntod y
to ba
successful. Ginger being
much attention ; and immigration scheme C limy. Dr. Mann's intended visit
cultivated.
sueenerally brisk. Rich deposits
CANADA, Feb.—Business
re been discovered in Lower
g
of silver and copper
tforts about to
Canada. Vigorouss efforts
immigrants arrived in 1865.
En
expectedgland exciting
immigration. 21,35
Buirisir COLUMBIA, a
J. * n —Legislative Council to assern-
ble Jan. 18. Second official report on Big Bend gold mines
issd, which con
fi s the richness of the di •
go
gs.
Weatherue rm 0 i
intensely cold, snow eight inches deep.
VANCOUVER ISLAND, Jan.—Third session of present
Parliament opened Nov. 29. Proposed to appoint a com-
mittee to consider best means of procuring a commercial
treaty of reciprocity with British Columbia.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, Jan.—Buenos Ayres.—lndustry
of country never in more prosperous condition. Wool
crop last year far exceeds any previous ones. Labourers
wanted everywhere; those working on railways at task
work can earn from 12s. to 15s. per day; navvies aucty has
xe.
wine,
being
paid .£5 13s. per month, besides board, lodging, and
by the Western Railway. Centro-Argon
tine
be finished to
n nearly 70 miles of rail laid down, and will i
orthern Railway
Frayle Muerto by June. Receipts of the
ac. N
23, on 19 miles,
of Buenos Ayres for week ending
£792. A line of submarine teleg
rajh about to be estab-
onte Video. Direct
lished between Buenos Ayres
and
steam communication between Buenos Ayres and New
York proposed. Unusually large remittances of silver and
lead ore arriving from San Valuable deposits of
Juan.
province of Jujay. New emigre-
petroleum discovered in
d. 11,767 immigrants landed in
tion agency office starta
1865. New North rican
colony about to be formed
in the Graw Chaco.
AnLge shipments of excellent beef
n land. Monte Video.—Shearing
soon to be sent to
.g
England.
of hands, farm labourers, shepherds,
much delayed for want of
in
great demand. Efforts being
household servants, 4, .7.
to extensive immigration. Offices of the
made to prom.°
Central Immignt
tion. Board opened. It is proposed to
land to stock with cattle, d.
30 or 40 leagues of
et, et, in small tracts, to immigrants, with a certain number
of cattle, on advantageous terms. Value of property rapidly
ncreasing,

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