AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1591, 23 June 1887, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Jane 15 Saturday wad a day of rejoicing among the Roman'OathoHca, the occasion being the arrival of the now from, Adelaide. The Reception Committee m6t the train at the Spencer street station. MrT. W. Wood, the Seoretary, presented his Grace with a copy, m Victorian gold, of a badge struck m honor of the reception. It was tn the form of a Celtic orcss, and inscribed as follows :— " C?ad mille falltbe to the Arohbiihop, Mel* bourne, 1887." An Imposing procession of members of various Societies and school children eeoorted the Prelate to the Cathedral, where numerous addreseea were presented prior to the installation. Miss Amy Sherwin, who has returned after an absence of eight yearn, gave her first ooncert at the Town Hall on Saturday QVOaiag' There wa» a large audience, including Sir Henry Loch and family and Lord Brassey. Mibb Sherwln was received I with great enthusiasm. Herr Rhodes, a new violinist of distinguished merit, has made his first appearance htre, and is a pronounced success; The officers of the naval forcos and Naval Brigade lunched on Lord Brassey's yaoht Sunbeam. Lord Brassoy has forwarded a cheque for fifty guineas to Capt. Fullarton, to be applied- according to his judgment m the distribution of rewards for efficiency In the Naval Brigade. A large nugget was found at the Midas Company's claim, Lucky Gaily, on Satnrday, weighing 1670z, It ia (tie largest found for many years, The Government have not arrived at any decision respecting -what limit shall be placed on the number of foreign war vessels pormitted to enter the Heads during peace. Minlßterß are generally of opinion that m a matter of this kind, it is desirable to secure uniformity of action on the part of tbo colonies, and also to bo assured of the support of the Imperial Government m the event of any difficulty arising at any time. The Premer will put himself m communication with the Premiers of ottur colonies and the Imperial Government, It is hoped before long that this difficult and delicata question will be fettled. Owing to the large number of applications received, Lord Braasey decided to make a email charge for permission to vlait the yacht Sunbeam, the proceeds to be devoted to charitable objects, ' An Influential meeting of gentlemen ' interested m the Auatraliao sugar ie« < dustry was held yesterday, when it was I decided to rcomorialise ttio Government j to take steps to counteract the present , introduction of foreign bounty-fed sugar ( The memorial stone of the Genjvleve Ward wing of the Women's Ecspital was < laid to-day by lady Lech. <