AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1658, 13 June 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. [bbutke’b telegrams,") MELBOURNE, Jnne 12. Tho mail brings news to May 9th. A destructive five occurred at Homburg (f), Russia, lasting two days. Two churches, 949 houses, and 392 shops wore burnt down.

It is feared that the extreme measures to suppress Nihilism will provoke a revolutionary outbreak. The Pope cordially received Father Newman.

Tiro Queen has returned to Windsor. In Canada there is a political crisis, consequent on the Marquis of Lome refusing to dismiss the G overnor of Quebec, as recommended by Ministers. Spotted typhus has reappeared at Astrachan. Yakoob Khan was received with ceremony at the British camp at Gundamuk. A military demonstration took place, with which ho was much impressed.

[Via Auckland.] SYDNEY, Jure 7. An Intercolonial cricket match will be played at Sydney during the Exhibition. The Premier has given notice to introduce a Bill to prevent the influx of criminals from New Caledonia. ADELAIDE, June 6. The Quakers have petitioned for the discontinuance of drill in public schools, as opposed to the principles of Chrisliani'y. Captain Swann, of the barque Piunie Main, from San Francisco, was fined £2O for assaulting the steward. The prosecutor was released from the vessel, having sworn that he was in danger of his life, Mr H. Harris, auctioneer at Strathally, was to-day sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for forging a hank guarantee. MELBOURNE, Juno 7. The investigation into the escape of Jeffrey, a French convict, from gaol, shows that the escape was accomplished with- the aid of a stick and piece of iron, by which he unlocked the cell.