AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1578, 11 March 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Telegraph ] (PROM THE “ ARGUS.” Melbourne, March 5. The last few days everything has been very dull. Everyone is anxiously waiting to see the result of the embassy to England, and the floating of the loan. The Footscray election has re a tilted in the return of the Ministerial candidate by 127 rotes. Both candidates were in the same interest, but one was preferred to the other by the Conservative section. This election, and that of West Bourke, is no gain to the Government, as the men re-placed were Government supporters. Lord Normanby made his first public appearance on the racecourse on Thursday, and was cheered on arrival. Ho has already a long programme to fulfil, and will probably visit some of the up-countiy townships shortly. Lady Normanby continues indisposed, but has much improved, and will hold a reception about the end of the month. Good progress is being made with the exhibition buildings, and encouraging offers received from foreign parts and British possessions. There will be a dinner to the Cricket Club on Saturday evening, when the Governor will be present. The Melbourne Club has not done so well out of the speculation, as was expected, but will net a few hundreds, when all expenses are paid The bookmakers lost considerably by last Saturday’s racing, as nearly all the well backed favorites were petred- The winner of the Ascot Yale Stakes is owned by the Hon. W. J. Clarke, who is said to have won fifteen thousand in one bet taken just before race Long’s splendid|picture ofjEsther in the National Gallery, is attracting mnch attention It cost sixteen hundred guineas. Some sales of valuable horse stock took place last week. The imported sire Tim Whiifler went for 400 guineas; the brood mare Housemaid, a well pedigreed mare, fetched 825 guineas, and some promising youngsters 100 guineas each. At Mr Finlay’s sale the average price of colts was 96 guineas, and for fillies 58$ guineas. The whole sale realised 1720 guineas for twenty-three yearlings. The weather has been very warm, bnt no rain. Fain, however, cannot long be delayed, as there is rain all around us, and the weather very threatening. Rain is much wanted. William Lyster has returned from England with an opera company, and opens shortly. Owing to a misunderstanding the Kelly and Leon company performance is suspended. Business has very slightly improved, but until a change in the weather and greater confidence ii established, the depression will not be removed. The Kellys keep well out of sight of the police, but it is believed they are again in Victoria. The Government of Queensland have sent down twenty-five black trackers under experienced officers, to operate in New South Wales, and a similar experiment is to be tried in Victoria, so that warm work may soon be anticipated. Judge Stephen will soon resume his place on the Supremo Court Bench,