AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2228, 19 April 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Telegraph.] [Per s.s. Te Anau at the Bluff.] MELBOURNE, April 11. In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr Longmore bitterly attacked the Ministry for adopting Mr Munro as tho candidate for North Melbourne, and said that Mr Munro was, and would continue, a traitor, declaring that Mr Berry was selling the Liberal party. Mr Berry defended the Government. The discussion was entirely confined to the Ministerial side. Mr Wm. Glarke took advantage of tho discussion on tho naval vote in the Assembly on April sth to make severe comments on the Cerberus, which he said was manned by a captain on crutches, a blind engineer, and a demoralised crew. He said that tho captain was luxuriating ashore, seldom visiting the ship, and also that the men were afraid to go to sea under such an officer. Tho Government was obliged to report progress without getting a vote passed. Mr Clarke renewed the attack on Thursday. Mr Berry defended Oapt. Mandeville, and challenged Mr Clarke to make a direct charge, when he would institute an inquiry. During the discussion on Stawell stone on Friday, Mr McKean was called to order by the Speaker, who threatened to name him. Mr McKean, instead of apologising, abruptly left tho House.

Baron Yon Mueller is now renewing his efforts to get the Leiohardt search expedition fitted out. Mr Ernest Giles is also ready to undertake the leadership. The latter points to advantages in additional geographical information, even it the search be unsuccessful. Victoria has invited the co-operation of the other colonies to join for a common measure of protection against the importation of diseased cattle. The Hon. G. A. Wallace gave a luncheon on April 6th of meat preserved by o now process. The guests declared tho viands to 36 of excellent flavor, and complimented Mr Lee, the inventor of tho process, on its success. The postal report for 1880 shows a defioiency of £IIB,OOO. The European mail contract lost £IB,OOO. The PostmasterGeneral considers that male employes are much superior to young women. Information, from a member of the Omeo Mining Board, states that payable gold has been discovered near Oobemgra river, by four miners, who got five ounces in a week. SYDNEY April 11, The intercolonial boatrace on the 9tb resulted in an easy victory for Victoria. The Sydney men took a brief lead, but were soon overtaken by their opponents, who rowed splendidly. The New Booth Wales men on the contrary pulled irregularly, and it soon became evident that the Victorians would beat them. The latter gradually increased the distance from their opponents, finally leaving them about ten lengths behind. The present is the fourth of these contests of which Sydney won one in 1878 on the Parramatta river. Large crowds witnessed the race.

Lay cock received quite a brilliant reception on the Bth. A procession of steamers and rowing boats escorted him to the Circular Quay, where great crowds were gathered. Layoock was thence driven to the Town Hall, where an address was presented with the congratulations of numerous companies. Ho said that Trickett intended to row again in England, and afterwards to go to America before returning to Australia. The City of Melbourne from Noumea reports that a chief named Bail killed a Native rival of his tribe for acting as interpreter and spy for the French. The D’Estrees soon arrived, and sent a detachment of soldiers with a party of Natives in pursuit of Bail, who was ultimately captured. Forty-two deaths occurred amongst the members of the Marquis De Ray’s expedition. The ship James Patterson took 199 of the immigrants to Sydney, and the Government temporarily lodged them in the Agricultural Hall. They show themselves well-behaved and grateful. A 80ar.3 has been appointed to decide what is best to be done with the people. Reports from Mount Brown state that parties are now scattered about prospecting. Some gold is being found, and sanguine hopes are felt that rich reefs will ultimately be discovered. The Rev. J. Ooutts, of Newcastle, a relative of Baroness Burdett-Coutts, has offered £IOOO to assist the founder of the Sailors’ Home in that town. The Orange Slaughtering Company charge one halfpenny per pound for freezing and delivering meat, and the Orient Company charge 2£d for delivery in London. Further shipments will be made after May. ADELAIDE, April 11. The elections are resulting favorably for the Government, and all the Ministerial seats have been secured. Mr Bray, the leader of the Opposition, has been also returned by a large majority. BRISBANE, April 11. The Queensland Government has received a report from Mr Watson that the proposed route from Blackall to Aramao is quite feasible. Stone ballast is abundant, but timber is rather scarce. HOBART, April 11, Sir J. Lefroy has received a telegram to the effect that Sir George Strachan will not arrive in Tasmania until October.