AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1013, 4 August 1883, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, July 28. The Zealandia made the passage from Auckland in three days twenty-two hours. The sheep were landed in good condition, and will be sold on August 9. The steamer Port Jackson, which arrived during the week from Dunedin, has been much admired. H.M.S. Miranda has returned from Fiji. She will be re-commissioned upon the arrival of the Windsor Castle with a new crew. All the officers, except two, proceed Home. The Nelson is daily expected. The Hon. E. K. Cox, of Fernhill, well known in racing circles, died somewhat snddenly. He had been ailing some time but was out on the day previous to his death. Political matters are quiet. At IllaWatra the Premier made several speeches, in which ho foreshadowed that in the event of tl e Land Bill being rejected by Parliament, the country would be appealed to. The statement is condemned by the press as the present Parliament was’ elected specially on the Land Bill. Messrs Hudson Bros.’ new premises, at Clyde, were opened with great eclat by the Premier, in the presence of over a thousand ladies and gentlemen. Mr Trickett, Postmaster-General, was ill, but is recovering. Alfred Row, the Australian BJondin, has been committed for trial for causing the death of a child 1 1 Balmain by leaving his apparatus in an unsafe condition. Very fine cold weather is being experienced. Most of the public companies have held half-yearly meetings, and satisfactory dividends have been paid. Brisbane, July 28. The Government are in communication with the Agent-General with a view to inform the Secretary of State that the French Government refuse to take back their criminals. The three Neadewina, who are confessed notorious criminals, have been liberated. The barque Deutschland, which went ashore, on Mast Head Reef, has been abandoned. The election campaign has commenced in earnest. Melbourne, July 28. Mr Francis’s health is improving. He will soon be able to resume his Parliamentary duties. Mr Bosisto has offered to send a hundred weight of eucalypti oil for the treatment of cholera patients in Egypt. It is said to be highly effective, but the P. and O. Company are unable to land any cargo in Egypt. , Mr Service has communicated with the Governments of New South Wales, Western Australia, and New Zealand,_ with the view of securing a common policy of prohibition of live stock. It is stated that the Hero, daily expected frotp Fiji, has passengers aboard suffering from smallpox and cholera. Every precaution is being taken. The richest geld quartz seen since the early days is #n exhibition at Ballarat. It was obtained from the Perseverance Company’s claim. John Gray has been committed for trial for the murder of his wife at Branxholme.