NEW SOUTH WALES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1800, 27 March 1888, Page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, March 26. Silver stocks are steadily declining, A buggy accident occurred yesterday owing to the horses running away. Three persons were severely injured, two hopelessly. A portion of the missing municipal documents has been recovered. A letter has been received from a married woman, which does not give any name, but offers to reveal certain unsuspected transactions, but states her life has been threatened should she make any disclosure. The Mayor openly expresses dissatisfaction at the contemptuous conduct of the Government m appointing suspended city officers to important positions under the Metro- , politan Sewage Board. Tne local branch of the National Land League of Ireland m December last forwarded 5^*500, through Mr Gladstone, fearing that as Government intended to suppress the League, the postal authorities would intercept the money. Mr Gladstone, m acknowledging the receipt of the money, states that he is much gratified at the interest taken m the colonies on the Home Rule question, and adds that there was not the slightest fear that the Post Office would not have faithfully discharged ist duty, nor have interfered^ or m any way intercepted the rn.on.ey. Mr Gladstone states that the retraining days of his life will be devoted to the interests of the Irish people,