AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2046, 14 September 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, September 13. Gales in VictoriaThe P. and O. Co.'s steamship Assam, with the inward Suez mail, which arrived off port on Saturday night, was unable to enter until last night, owing to a heavy gale which was blowing on the coast. Heavy rain has fallen, and portions both of Melbourne and Geelong are flooded. The departure of the Ringarooma for New Zealand is postponed until Thursday. Owin to the Yarra having overflowed its banks a serious inundation has been caused, and traffic with several of the suburbs is stopped. The lower portions of Melbourne near the river are in high flood, and business there is suspended. Messrs McMeckan and Blackwood's office is flooded, and they have taken temporary premises. Later. The floods are rapidly subsiding in this district. SYDNEY, September 13. Sir Hercules in AustraliaThe Rotomahana arrived this morning from Auckland. Sir Hercules Robinson was received by a guard of honor and escorted to Government House, where he will be guest of Lord Loftus during his stay in Sydney. MELBOURNE, September 14. Sir Hercules' DepartureIn consequence of the floods the expected races in honor of Sir H. Robinson will be held at Caulfleld.

BRISBANE, September 13. The Agent-General-The vote for the ealary of the AgentGeneral in London meets with considerable opposition in. the Assembly owing to the alleged inefficiency of the gentleman filling the position. ADELAIDE, September 13. The s-s- SorataThe Sorata is greatly exposed to the gale which is blowing, and her position is critical. ADELAIDE, September 14. The Sorata Again. The B.s. Sorata had not suffered by tho late gale. Active pumping continues, the water diminishing.