AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 718, 7 October 1876, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

The following items are taken from the Melbourne letter of the Daily Times : Gately, the public executioner, has been having rather a rough time of it lately. Only recently he got married to a young girl, an orphan, and had some difficulty in obtaining the consent of a Guardian of Minora. Since his union, he has been molested by a large crowd of boys and young men, who pelt him whenever he shows himself outside his miserable habitation. These assaults have formed the subject of Police Court prosecutions, and Gately has applied for quarters within the gaol walls, where he may obtain protection. The Divorce Court proceedings have been attended with more than usual interest during the late sittings, as the parties in the various suits have been tolerably well known in certain spheres of society. In Fisher v Fisher, the petitioner, a well known surgeon, obtained a verdict from the jury that his wife had been guilty of adultery with a groom formerly in her employ. A counter charge was brought against Dr Fisher, but it broke down, and the jury found that it was unsnstained. In Winter v Winter, also a husband against a wife, the case was very clear, the respondent’s own letter and statements being quite sufficient testimony against her. The respondent and Robert Winter, the co-respondent, peoceeded to Wellington, where it is believed they are now residing. We are getting somewhat overrun with amusements. Mr Edwin Adams has succeeded Mrs Scott Siddons at the Theatre Royal, but he is not doi; g much. The Opera House is now closed, but opens with Baker and Farrow at the end of the week. Wilson’s Hippodrome is preparing for a grand opening ; and by the nest mail the Opera Bouffe Company for Mr William Lyster will arrive. By a late telegram from Italy it is understood that an Italian Opera Company of sixteen artistes is under engagement for Australia. Overtures have been made to Mdjne I)e Murska to open the new Academy of Music with Opera, and the negotiations are still pending. J)e Murska will always be gure of a welcome in Melbourne, where she is very popular. Mrs Scott Siddons js a crack rifle shot, and in Arperica and Canada ployed her qkill with the MartiniHenry. She is to shqot in the members’ match at our association meeting next month,

The Melbourne Cup meeting is drawing nigh, but as yet there is but little important work being done. Newminster is in grand form, and the Derby is regarded as a moral for him ; he is being very carefully watched day and night to keep off intruders. Irish Stew is perhaps the best favorite for the Cup. The full Court yesterday reversed a decision of the Primary Judge in Equity, by which probate duty in the will of the late Mr John Bell will be charged at £30,000, instead of £15,000, as decided by the Judge. The additional £15,000 will make some difference to the Treasurer in his Budget balance, if the decision is not once’again' reversed by the Privy Council; ' The Chinese gambling bouses are now fast disappearing ;' the heavy 'fines inflicted by the Court have had the effect of shutting up the banks.

Home felegyams) coqtinqe to bq received announcing a rise in kerosene, while brandies, currants, and spgarq likewise ga in? creased vqlvie.

The Austyaliap Ri|je Team did not do so badly at Oreedmoor, they scored 30G2 points, against 312 G made by America, and 3104 by the Irish team, and they were in advance both of Scotland and Canada, In the Australian scores, the N.S. Wales men made 1653 points, and the Yictoiians 1509, or 44 points less than their neighbors.