LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

Evening Star, Issue 3829, 2 June 1875, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, May 26. Sir Arthur Gordon, the Governor of Fiji, arrived at Sydney on the 26th. He is now the guest at Government House.

The hulk of the French exhibits intended for the late Intercolonial Exhibition have arrived, and will shortly be exhibited. The Commissioners appointed to make preparations for the Melbourne and Philadelphia Exhibitions have completed arrangements. A return as to pleuro-pneumonia shows that the previous experience of stock-owners confirms the beneficial effects of inoculation.

An action by the Bishop of Newcastle against the Rev. Mr Thackery, to eject him from land at Maitland, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. Captain Field, of the barque Henry Buck recently arrived, jumped overboard from the City of Newcastle while on the way to Sydney and was drowned. J ’

The champion foot race between Watson of r onn 6 an -j at3on Geelong (Victoria), for L2OO a-side, distance 200 yards, was won by the former easily, m 19|secs. * A man named Wm. G. Thathell, brought up from the South Seas in H.M.S. Pearl? is charged by Commodore Goodenough with having murdered a Tanna woman. A remand was granted.

m, „ , _ Melbourne, May 26. Lhe General Conference of the Wesleyan Chm eh resolved to open doors to the adherents, with admission by ticket. The Australian and European Bank has reduced its expenses by 1.1,500 per annum, with a Tp? w to !Ul enlarged dividend. ihomas Riley, an employ 6 in Martin’s nrewety, has been committed for trial for a murderous assault on the foreman. He attacked the latter with the brass trap of a hose.

Mr Joseph Sutherland’s will has been proved under 1.37,000,, and Mr D. Campbell's under L 3.000.

Hicbnrd Williams has been garotted and robbed by two men iu Fitzroy. Mr Carroll has failed at Ararat. Liabilities, LTB 542 ; assets. L 7,790. Ihe governors of the Melbourne Hospital have resolved that an M.B. or M.T). of the Melbourne University should be allowed as a candidate for honorary surgeon or hospital physician.

The Commissioners have resolved not to open the Exhibition until September 2. Morris and M‘Murray, grocers, of Melbourne, have been sentenced to twelve and six months imprisonment respectively for fraudulent insolvency.

The verdict in the poisoning case of Johanna Prior _ was ‘‘Death by strychnine, but how administered there was no evidence to show,” A lad six years of age was burned to death, and another Beverly injured, by the destruction of the cottage of William Thompson, Gaffny’s Creek.

A prospectus has been issued of a company Sargood’s soft goods business. Capital L 200,000, in L 5 shares. The Blencathrais unharmed by tbe late gales. Harriet Barrett, wife of Bailiff Barton, was stabbed to death by her husband. Ihey hved unhappily. The husband was committed for trial. Rifle Association matches null be held at the end of November. . 6>500 persons visited the new picture gallery just opened. B * The action, Dobson against ‘ Daily Te’egraph, res'lted in a verdict for plaintiff on ono count; damages. LlO, and verdict (or defendant on other count*. The Brisbane Assembly has agreed to pay members L2OO pi r annum.

OJELATDE, May 26, Lurline won the Adelaide Cup easily. A conference of Evangelical ministers re* solved to promote brotherly union and sup* ported Evangelical work. Mr Madge, the new member for Wallaroo, has been unseated for soliciting votes. A new, election is ordered. The tailors’ strike has ended.

Mr Hull, the newly-appointed engineer for public works, estimates the breakwater and other public works for Victoria harbor to cost L 360.000. The case, Dalwood v. Government, for L 120,000, for breach of contract in connection with the overland telegraph construction, ha* commenced.

Hobabt Town, May 26The Executive has determined to allow the law to take its course in the cose of John Smith, sentenced to death for rape. Cape of Good I ope papers (via Melbourne) state that the miners at the diamond-fields are on bad terms with the authorities. They have established a semi-military force of cavalry and infantry. Arms are being bought up in every direction, A proclamation issued by the Lieut.-Governor was met by a counter* proclamation from the Diggers’ Association, complaining of the incapacity of the local Government, but disavowing any treasonable intention.

ADDITIONAL AUSTRALIAN.

{From our own Correspondents.)

Auckland, June 1. Tree planting in Collins street, in front ot the Town Hall, was commenced by the Mayor, who performed the ceremony. The new national picture gallery has been opened in a fine building, 165 ft. long and 40ft, wide.

Mr G. B. Hailes, a colonist of thirty-fivf years, is dead.

“Girofle and Girofla ” at the Opera Hons* is a great success.

At the Melbourne Hunt Chib races,, the principal event was the Victoria Grand National Steeplechase Handicap, of 10 sovs each, half forfeit, with 300 sovs. added ; the second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stakes, and the third to save his stake**. Distance, about three miles. Prodigious, I; Ballarat, 2. Slap Bang and Saxon cut out the running from the commencement, but the latter bolted at the river turn and the former baulked under the hill. Prodigious kept up well all through, and won by several lengths. The starters were Prodigious, Sheet Anchor, Hans Bveitman, All-fours, Moi o, Saxon, Prior, Slap Bang, Young Ballarat, and Sportsman.

At the sale at Adelaide of Gerald’s yearling blood stock, a colt by Talk o’ the Hill, dam Miss Giraffe, was purchased by Mr Thom is Elder for 550 guineas; a colt by Tregoaglo, dam Ziwilah, and another colt by Talk o’ the Hill, dam Regalia, were bought by Mr Dakin, the former for 310 guineas and the latter for 235 guineas. Others varied from 17 to 100 guineas.

In the great squatting case of Joachim r. Sir John O’Shanassy, just completed, for trespass, a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, damages LSO.