AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 988, 6 July 1883, Page 2

AUSTR AL IAN.

[REUTER’S TELKOUAMS —COPYRIQHT.] Wanted, a Bishop. Sydney, Yesterday. A Committee appointed by the General Synod to select a candidate for the vacant Primacy of Sydney is now in communication with certain English Bishops. The result will' be announced at a meeting of the Synod this month. ■ ; [Received July 6, 12.20 p.m.] Sailed. Sydney, To-day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon— The Union steamship Manapouri, for Auckland. Hoisting the French Flag. Brisbane, To-day. It is authoritatively stated here that a French war steamer has hoisted" the French flag on Mallicol and Erromanga, in the New Hebrides group! Defeat of the Ministry. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Government Bill, to authorise the construction of the Transcontinental Railway by syndicate, was thrown out by a considerable majority. In consequence of this defeat it iis expected the Ministry will ask for a dissolution of Parliament.

[Received July 6 12 40 p.m.] Prompt Action. Melbourne, To day. Mr Service received a telegram yesterday from the Premier of Queensland, urging prompt action to induce the Imperial Government to reconsider its decision on the annexation question. A Board of Works. At a Conference of municipal councillors which has been held here, it was decided that it was very desirable to establish a Metropolitan Board of Works in Melbourne. Still Aground. The ship George Roper has not yet been moved. The sea is calm, and she is so far uninjured. [Received July 6, 2.30 p.m.] Lateb. An examination of the ship George Roper, has shown that she has fully eight feet of water in her hold. The surveyors consider her a total loss, and recommend that she be sold as she lies.