AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1667, 24 June 1879, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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[Via Wellington.] MELBOURNE, June 17.

Much commotion was occasioned at Sandridge by a rumor that Kate Kelly, sister of the two outlaws, was in town. The rumor was correct, and the detectives kept a strict watch upon her movements. As the City of Adelaide was to leave in the afternoon, the inference drawn was that the Kellys intended to leave for Sydney, A journal devoted to interests of lawyers is shortly to be published here. It will be called the “ Australian Law Times.” Monk has made a sworn declaration reiterating his previous statements as to receiving threatening letters and being fired at. He asks for a reconsideration of his case.

A Maitland telegram says that a melancholy accident happened on Morpeth road. It appears Alex. Berrit, a clerk and salesman to Marden, Hill and Clark, of Sydney, was driving a buggy containing his mother and two nephews to Morpeth. When passing a dray drawn by three horses, and driven by a carrier, the leading horse swerved, coming into contact with the buggy and upsetting it. Berrit and mother escaped uninjured, but one of the little boys, Harold Ranell, aged seven, was killed on the spot. The dray driver and the other little boy were both injured, but not seriously. Much indignation is expressed at the execution of the aboriginal, Alfred. Wybert Reeve, comedian, is a passenger by the Wakatipu. The Victorian Cricket Association is to be dissolved, and a new association formed under amended rules. At a meeting a letter was received from the secretary to the Melbourne Cricket Club, declining to furnish accounts of the match placed between the Australian Eleven and English Amateur Eleven, or to pay any percentage on the receipts of the match, as it was not under the management or patronage of the association. After a long discussion it was resolved to insist that the Melbourne Club should furnish a statement of accounts and pay a percentage. Arrangements are being made by the Railway Department with a view to the adoption of the system of unlocked doors on the Hobson’s Bay lines ns soon as they come into the hands of the Government, next month. A shoemaker, named Stanley, residing at Geelong, blew out his brains by placing the muzzle of a gun in his mouth, A telegram was received from Freemantle reporting the total loss of the schooner Mary, at Lockeville, during a storm. No lives were lost. BRISBANE, June 16. In the Assembly, Mr Douglas, speaking on the financial statement, advocated a large increase in the rents of squatters in unsettled districts as a means of replenishing the revenue. He concluded by moving an amendment amounting to a vote of want of confidence. The Premier at once moved the customary adjournment of the House, but Mr Griffith, as leader of the Opposition, disclaimed any previous knowledge of the amendment, and the debate was allowed to proceed. ADELAIDE, June 16. The bootmakers on strike still maintain a firm position. The Commercial and Marine Insurance Company show a profit of £6OOO since opening business in August. [Via Bluff.] MELBOURNE, Juno 18. Mr Graham Berry relumed jesterday by the mail steamer. Instead of coming into the bay in the steamer he disembarked at the heads, where he was met by his colleagues, and spent the day at Geelong, arriving in Melbourne in the evening, when it was possible to get together a largo crowd of working men and supported, which would have been scarcely possible in the forenoon. The Reform League had organised a procession of firemen with torches, brass bands, and members of the league. 8o accompanied, Mr Berry was escorted to the Treasury, colored lights being displayed en route , the whole scene being brightly illuminated by electric light. Arrived at the Treasury there was a vast concourse together by the novelty of the scene. Addresses were presented to Mr Berry, to which he replied, and returned thanks for his princely welcome. He assured his hearers that they had the sympathy of the people of England. At Geelong, however, in the earlier part of the day, his remarks contained matter of more import. He said that it was certain the Liberal party would ultimately obtain the victory, but that the great strength of the Liberal party must move them to regard their own responsibility, and learn that true moderation was the essencs of political wisdom, so that in learning what they wanted, they must look to the good of the country moro than a party victory. The demonstration of last night was a decided success as regards numbers, but there was aa absence of any great enthusiasm. The Australian and European Bank will soon be re-opened. The shareholders all have the greatest faith in the undertaking, and it is believed that the two calls of 10s per share which have been made will bo generally responded to. The amount will represent £60,000. In the meetings of depositors the same confidence has been expressed, and there is every reason to believe that the affairs of the bank will in a few days be placed on a satisfactory footing. From the number of members who have been addressing their constituents, it might be almost fancied that we were in the midst of a general election. The principal cry is now for moderation. The Opposition members generally condemn the plebiscite, but there is a general expression of opinion, a few extremes perhaps excepted, that a satisfactory settlement of the vexed question will be arrived at.

Mr Zox, member for East Melbourne, who a short time since was compelled to call a

meeting of creditors, has now obtained a settlement. He has resigned his seat. Meetings of the unemployed have taken place, and the Government been applied to for work. A similar movement is in progress in Adelaide, where the Government have found employment for the men on railway works. In Tictoria there is very little railway work now progressing, owing to the loan being nearly all expended. The coffee palace movement, initiated in Melbourne, has spread to Sydney and Adelaide, where similar institutions are in course of establishment.

Lady Normanby has again been in a very bad state of health, but is now better. Adolph Gonerson, a seaman of the Alhambra, has obtained a verdict of £75 against Captain Muir for false imprisonment. The weather has been seasonable. A fair amount of rain has fallen in the country.

Notwithstanding the commercial depression and get oral dullness of the times, there are four theatres open, besides St. George’s Hall, Apollo Hall, and other places of amusement.