AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1046, 12 September 1883, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MELBOURNKj Sept. 4.

Much regret is felt at the announcement that the Rev. Charles Strong, Minister, of Soots Church, has resigned his position. Various causes induced this action. About two years ago he wished to resign on the ground of ill-healthi but was persuaded to take six months’leaved Since -then, notice was given of libel against him in the Presbytery. So it was considered better for all concerned that he should; resign. His resignation has been accepted, and he will probably quit the colony in the course of a few weeks; vMrBont,M.L. A., who was injured last week by being thrown out of a buggy, is recovering, and will be able to resume his duties. The repairs to the Cerberus are approaching completion, and shortly she will get back to her moorings in the bay. * A number of tests have been made with a;train- similar to the one which collided at Newmarket: In all cases the train was pulled.up in less space than when the danger signal was given on the occasion oh the'accident. The mail> steamer Rosetta ' touched groundcoming in on Saturday night. No damage was done, and she got off very shortly after. Mr and Mrs Hart opened in the Victoria Hall oh Saturday in an entertainment called “Happy Hours,” drawing good houses. - , Service'w»s held in Christchurch, South-Tacra, on Monday, to welcome Dr Sand ford, - Bishop of Tasmania, , who p'reachda. Bishop Moorhouse, and the principal,clergy, o' diocefe took part", and the' full choral »>_£> impressive. - Sydney, Sept. 4. Cases against Captain Bowley, of the steamer Pathan, charged with supplying insufficient and unwholesome food and water to the passengers was concluded. In 18 of 19 cases the verdict was for the plaintiffs in sums varying from L 3 to Ll2, in additicn to L2O compensation in each case. ‘iho fire at Buckenfed Colliery, Newcastle, was more serious than first was supposed. It is feared the mine will have to be flooded. Seven-shocks of. eaithquake were felt invarious parts of the colony. There were tidal disturbances on the coast. Communications have been opened with the other colonies with a view to the establishment of a federal quarantine system. - Brisbane, Sept. 4. The case of Kesteven against tbe Hospital Treasurer for wrongful dismissal has resulted in a verdict for the defendant. It was held,,that the dismissal was justified. .

Dr Woodward, of the Duke of Westminster, is progressing favorably, but another case of smallpox has occurred aboard.