AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2215, 1 April 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

[REUTER'S telegrams.] MELBOURNE, March 31. Award. Tho jury for the fi.no arts section of tho International Exhibition have awarded tho American Waltham Watch Company tho first order of merit for ongraving and enamelling. Tho company thus takes the highest award for watches. MELBOURNE, April 1. Patching-up Reform.

Tho “Argus” to-day states that it understands that tho Legislative Council will not proceed with tho Reform Bill, but will invito tho Assembly to bold a joint committee of tho two Houses to agree, if possible, to a compromise.

t - i SYDNEY, March 31. ■' NauticalIt is announced that Commodore Wilson, commanding the Australian squadron, has made arrangements for a naval review and sham fight on a scale of great magnificence, and that the manoeuvres are to be carried out on Tuesday, April 12th. Shipping. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Wellington. Sailed—Rotomabana, for Auckland. SYDNEY, April 1. Revenue. The revenue of New South Wales for the past quarter amounted to £1,393,000, being an increase of £464,000, compared with the amount for March quarter of last year. Whiskey and Water. In view of the return of Laycoct, Messrs Mason Bros, offer £3OO for a prize for a sculling race, to be open to all comers. The offer is made in connection with Walker’s whiskey, for which Messrs Mason Bros, are agents. ADELAIDE, March 31. Arrived—Orient Company’s steamship Lusitania from Plymouth.