AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1027, 21 August 1883, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[bKUTBR’s XEIKOBAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Annexation ConferenceMuboubni!, Yesterday, ’the Tasmanian Government has agreed to send a delegate to the Annexation Conference. New Zealand is now the only colony from which no reply has been received. Archbishop Vaughan’s Death. The Catholics of this colony express universal regret at the death of Archbishop Vaughan, and mourning is worn by many members of the Romish Chuccb.

...i: Sydney, Yesterday. Universal sorrow is expressed throughout the ‘ Australian colonies at the announcement of the death of Archbishop Vaughan. All the Australian Bishops have been invited to assist at the 1 celebration of a requiem for the deceased prelate. A Lecturer. Mr;-Robert Stout, of Dunedin, delivered- tf- lecture here yesterday to a large audience. ' Shipping. Arrived, this morning—The Union Steamship Wakatipu, from Wellington. [Received August 21, 12.40 p.m.} The Colonial Exhibition. Melbourne, To-day. The-Chamber of Manufacturers has passed Aireiolutiorf rejecting Mr Fwopeny’s proposal in favor of holding a Colonial Exhibition _in London, but at the same time thanking him for his suggestion. ‘i : The flttgar Trade. Maudtius advices on the sth mst. statethat the sugar seasonjopens at the end of this month, when higher prices are exacted.