AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2206, 22 March 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Telegraph.]

[Per b.b. To An&u, at Eusaell.]

SYDNEY. Mar-h 17

In the Assembly tho Minister of Works fully stated the railway policy. The Government proposed lines of railway to include the following :—Homebnsh to W;,ratah, Sydney to Woolongong, Kiama-Gonlbonrn toCcons, Alhnry to Murray, Orange to Forbes, Narracdera to Jerilderie, Coostamandra to Gungdaui, Mnrrnmburrnh to Bayley. The debate was adjourned till Tuesday. Mr Fitzpatrick, tho leader of the Opposition, has resigned, and it is expected that Mr Foster will take tho position. A public breakfast was given at the Town Hall to welcome Mr Forster. Between sixty and seventy persons wore present, and the proceedings were enthusiastic. Mr Forster, in his speech, said he would take a scat in the Assembly as an independent man, and give a fair support to tho Government. WILCANNIA, March 17.

In spite of repeated warnings, largo numbers are leaving for tbe diggings. The total quantity of gold brought during the last three days is 63ozs.

MELBOURNE, March 17. The closing ceremony of the Exhibition was made as imposing as possible. It is stated that Hates has been an uncertificated insolvent for tbe past twenty years, and by sitting in Parliament has incurred penalties amounting to something like .£70,000. He is not now a member of the Assembly. The Government have agreed to purchase the Exhibition annexes for .£37,000. The Kelly Bo rd have classified tbe various claims before them, and it has transpired that the rapture of the Kellys was not the resnlt of any information given to the police. Consequently the whole .£BOOO should be distributed among tbe ton con-cmed at Qlcnrowan. A deputation from the Cabmen’s Union waited upon the Chief Secretary on Wednesday, the object being to protest against the introduction of tramways. It was stated on behalf of the union, that they protested on the broad principle of protection, also that the convenience of the public was amply provided for by the present accommodation. Mr Berry said tbe Protectionist’s policy was never meant to apply to Each cases as this, or to protect one class at the expense of another.

PERTH, March 17. The Government sent to Singapore last mail for fifty Chinese Coolies, for whom there wore a number of applioations from employers. ADELAIDE, March 17.

The manifesto issued by the Chief Secretary has not reassured the Protectionists, who consider the duties must he altered at no distant date, and they are taking steps to bring forward candidates against the Government. Mr Simpson has been asked to stand against the Treasurer, but has not given any reply. Ministers address their constituents next week.