AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 359, 6 August 1875, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY PER CYPHRENES. Sydney, July 31. The Postmaster-General moved the resolutions approving of the contract by the Pacific Mail Company, with Messrs Elder and Macgregor, as sureties for a San Francisco mail service. After a debate the resolution was agreed to by 28 to 2. Mr Piddington’s resolutions, involving a large expenditure for the production of immigration, were negatived, and an amendment carried referring the subject to the Government to deal with as they think advisable. Despatches from the New Guinea expedition barque Chevert have been received. The vessel was then close to New Guinea all well. The Easby, which sailed for Wellington last Tuesday, has twice returned to port. In her second run back, which took place yesterday, the following is her report:—The Easby took her departure from this port on the 29th inst, bound for Wellington, and had aboard 197 tons of coal, 2581 bags of sugar, 446 cases of fruit, 112 bags of maize, and sundries ; but in addition she carried three tier of iron-bark logs on her fore deck, and also twelve passengers. She cleared Sydney heads at 7 a.m. with a westerly wind, and the barometer at 29.60. As the vessel proceeded to the eastward the wind hauled to S. by W , and the sea rose up to such an extent that the ship took in large quantities of water, washing away all the fruit stowed over the fore hatch, starting the engine room hatch, and completely smashing up the covering of the steering gear. In fact the ship was like a half tide rock, the waves making clean breaches over her, and everything moveable on deck being swept away. At noon the ship hove to, with her head to the southward ; but as the sea still increased, Captain Kennedy deemed it prudent to bear up for this port again. He had to use much caution to get her into port by heading the vessel to sea in the height of the squalls, the ship making such bad weather from the fact of being overloaded, and being helpless. She made land yesterday off Woolonga, and with a considerable list to starboard she finally arrived alongside the Cosmopolitan wharf. The A, S. N. Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent at the annual meeting. The company have ordered three new boats. The master of the ship Result has been cited to appear before the Marine Board to answer the charge of neglecting to make efforts to float the vessel. The English war steamer Nymph has arrived. Newcastle. Arrival—Hopeful, from Lyttelton. Departures—William Akers, ton Fawn, for Lyttelton. Melbourne. The Government obtained a majority of one on the tariff propositions, and will probably either resign or obtain a dissolution. The new Guinea Trading and Colonisation Company is fairly started. The Navigation Board has suspended the certificate of the master of the barque Eliza Ransden, which went ashore at Point Nepean. During the past year over 5000 Roman Catholic children, in the Melbourne district alone, have been removed from the State to denominational schools. The body of a man, with his throat cut from ear to ear, was found tied to the gate to Golie station, near Romsey. The police are making inquiries. A writ of habeas has been granted, calling on the Rev Father Dalton to produce the Bates children. The will of the late John McPherson was proved under £230,000. The Canada, which put into the Mauritius, is likely to be condemned and sold there. The Executive have decided on the execution of Ah Cat for the Bet Bet murder. A protracted meeting of the Cabinet took place, but nothing definite was resolved on. It is stated that the Government are likely to carry on, and will endeavor to obtain a dissolution. The latter course is urged by the greater portion of the press. Brisbane, July 30. The remains of the man Michael Scully have been found at Glen Houghton station. He died from want of water. A document was found describing his sufferings, and bequeathing his property to Bishop Guinies. Adelaide, July 30. 50,000 bushels of wheat were sold at 5s afloat. The market is slightly easier. Geahamstown, August 4, There were forty-one applications for agricultural leases at Ohinemuri. About 860 acres were allotted. August 5, It is stated that a flux has been discovered by a gentleman on the Thames for treating Taranaki iron sand. The experiment tried on a small scale was most successful. A patent will be applied for. The inventor will shortly have a public test, Greymouth, August 5. The body of Mr E, B, Fox, drowned in the New River on Saturday last, was found to-day on the beach, twelve miles north of Greymouth, The body will be interred with Masonic honors, Greymouth, August 6. Sailed—The Alma, for Lyttelton ; and Merlin, for Napier. Dunedin, August 5. The O’Connell centenary dinner is now on The room is crowded, and there is great enthusiasm. Mr Macassey proposed “ The Memory of O’Connell.”