AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2063, 4 October 1880, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[B7 TBLEGBiPH. j [Per s.s. Arawato at the BlofT.] MELBOURNE, September 28. Sir Hercules Robinson sailed by the Johr» Elder on the 21st. He was accompanied aboard by the Duke of Manchester, Lord Hervey Phipps, and Captain Blandish. Tho weather being very rough, only a small number of spectators assembled. The John Elderonly arrived at Adelaide on the 24th, as she encountered very heavy weather on thevoyage. She remained at Adelaide until midnight of Saturday, when she sailed. Sir Hercnles, when at Adelaide, visited Sir Titos. Elder's stables at Morpheville, and declared them the finest he has ever seen. He visited the G-overnment residence at Marble Hill. and also the Hunt Club races. The " Age," in a leader discussing the popularity of Hercules, expresses surprise at the absence of popular Governors generally, and eulogises Sir Hercules Robinson as a notable exception. It attributes his popularity, however, to his support of the turf. The "Argus" published a highly aulogistic article on the day of his departure. Lord and Lady Loftua and suite are expected in Melbourne to-day, and Sir William and Lady Jervois to-morrow, as also Sir Francis and Lady Smith, from Tasmania. All the vice-rogal parties are guests of tho Governor during their stay. The Mayor and Council of Ballarat entertained the foreign commissioners yesterday. The Berry and other Ministers were also present. Mr Tyler, Assistant Commissioner of Customs, was removed on the 25th. The Ministergives as a reason that ho is unable to get MrTyler's co-operation and assistance in the contemplated reduction. Mr Tyler gets a year's leave, after which he may choose between a pension and a compensation. In the Assembly, on the 22nd, Mr Murray Smith questioned Mr Vale regarding thoCivil Service dismissals, and asked whether the same would be effected without the consent of Parliament. Mr Yale replied that it was not intended to strike terror into tho Civil Service, and only those drawing large salaries for insufficient work would be affected; Mr Murray Smith has, therefore, notified a motion that dismissals and pensionings bo suspended until tho consent of Parliament be obtained. SYDNEY, September 25. The Bahot Bulli miners on Friday resolved to accept the masters' terms, and work wasresumed on Monday. Tho want of water is severely felt at Temora. A party of water prospectors have recently arrived from Adelaide, and are busy searching for water by means of artesian wells. The result of their labors is looked for with the greatest anxiety. The latest Fiji advices state that Sir A. Gordon retains the High Commisaionership of the Western Pacific, together with the general supervision of Fiji. The cession of the Island of Rotomaha is accepted by the Queem. Sir A. Gordon recently visited Samoa, where he cautioned King Malictna to pursue a policy of conciliation towards all his subjects, and also urged the King to complete the ratification of the treaty with Germany, which he had refused to do. Further details as to the massacre of the crew of the Ripple state that the Japanese and the engineer of the Ripple fought like demons, using their rifles after exhausting their revolvers. Tho latter killed at least fifteen. A Xing Native, named Beba, was the first man shot. The natives, when beaten from the ship, fought from their canoes with, arrows. It was a dreadful spectacle aboard the Ripple. The dead, and those wounded with spears, arrows, and axes, covered tho deck. Six are dead and two more are not expected to live. ADELAIDE, September 12. At the inquiry held into the wreck of the Sorata, the Marine Board examined five witnesses. The result is not yet made known. A telegram to-day states that the vessel must be regarded as a total wreck, being completely broken up.