AUSTRALIAN.
[eetjtee’s telegrams.] SYDNEY, January 16. Excise Duties. An exciting debate took place in the Assembly last night on the Treasurer’s proposal to impose an excise duty on colonial ale. The proposition was ultimately rejected by a majority of two, and the remaining resolutions in favor of excise duties were withdrawn. SYDNEY, January 15. The Scottish KnightA quantity of wool was damaged, ex Scottish Knight. Tho vessel will probably bo floated, and come on to Sydney for repairs. Sailed —Albion. MELBOURNE, January 15. Arrived—Albion. Bank of New South WalesTho Bank of New South Wales has given notice of withdrawal from the agreement with the other banks respecting the rate of interest. Poor Mr BerryThe Chief Secretary has prohibited tho production of a burlesque called “ Happy Land,” wherein it was intended to represent Mr Berry as Longmore Smith. The other characters are Gladstone, Lowe, and Ayrton. Ths Distress in Ireland. Large subscriptions are coming in towards the Irish Relief Fund.
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1841, 16 January 1880, Page 2
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