The prospects of the Victorian harvest are gloomy, except at Gippsland and in the Western districts. The barley crops are part ial, and the oats a total failure. la the whole of the Northern districts the water courses are drying ap, and water has to be carried many miles. The present prospeota show that the Colony will be unable to produce more than her own -wants.
Adelaide, November 24,

A match began to-day between the Aus tralian Eleven and eleven of South Australia The former went in first, but only Bcored 134 of which Jones made 45, and Worrall SI The local men put together 77 for the loss o: two wickets only.
November 25,

In the niatoh Australian team v. South Australia, the latter were all disposed for 236 runs.
Serious lire in Sydney.
Sidney, November 26.
