AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1317, 4 November 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, October 29.

The banquet to the Premier at St Leonards, with Mr Dailey, was very largely attended. Mr Dailey made an excellent sp lech, and stated it was moat unusual for a man charged with the responsibilities and leadership o' the Executive to be followed to his constituency by anyone in a prominent position as an opponent In England the issues in a general election, bo iar as the leading performers are concerned, may bo left to be determined by Parliament He put it as an issue, whether we are to tight with delicate and polished arms of truth, reason, argument and high bred courtesy towards our opponents, or with the bludgeons of falsehood, slander, prejudice and vulgarity. Mr Uibbs expressed his determination to meet the House on the 17>h November. In the meantime steps have been taken to fill the vacancies in the Cabinet. There is a strong feeling against Sir H. Parkes returning to power, and Sir John Robertson has made no sign. All the elections will be concluded on Saturday next. The strike at Newcastle is assuming serious proportions. The particular firms boycotted are Dalgety and Co. and ilowward Smith, but there is a prospect of an extension of the strike to the Newoas le miners. Ihe Lambton miners are still on strike. The insolvency of the Hon G. Edgar, Under Seoietary of Finance and Trade, through unfortunate land speculations, has occasioned much sympathy. He has been permitted to retain his position in the Civil Service under the conditions of it's Act. Advices from New Gninea state that all is quiet along the coast. Port Moresby is being improved, and a Government bouse is boing erected. Melbourne, October 29. The Administration of Justice Bill provides for the appointment of five judges as appell»te judges, Tha obis tramway from Melbourne to Richmond is complete.