AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2282, 26 July 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Telkqkaph.J

[Per B.a. Botomahana, at the Bluff.] MELBOURNE, July 10. The ministerial nominations were made yesterday. Messrs Grant and Bent were returned unopposed. Mr Young will probably be unopposed also. Mr Sharpe opposes Mr Bolton, and Mr Streadwick opposes Mr Graves. The Hon. W. Wilson has determined to contest Ararat against Mr Gaunson. It is believed that he stands well with the constituency, having received deputations and a requisition urging him to take the step. Dr. L. L. Smith met his constituents on the 14th, but failed to gain a hearing, being greeted with groans and hisses in reference to his change of front. After half an hour’s noise ho adjourned tho meeting to a small room, where he explained and defended his conduct to about fifty persons, who carried a vote of confidence.

A great rise has taken place in the shares of the Australian Agency and Banking Corporation, which it is understood has entered into a preliminary agreement with Messrs Goldsborough and Co. to purchase their business. The terms have not transpired, but it is stated that the Bank is required to take over Goldaborough’s buildings. ADELAIDE, July 19, In the Assembly on the 14th the Chief Secretary announced that the Government will extend the present railway another 100 miles, making 300, and this will bo done without giving the privilege of construction to any company. The line will bo narrow gauge, and the Government hope to secure considerable traffic from the postoral districts of Western Australia.

Tho ship Sarah Bell returned here on the 14th with the captain, under restraint by the crew, who declared him insane, and their lives consequently endangered. Tho vessel loft on July 2nd somewhat suddenly and in rough weather, despite the remonstrances of the mate, and soon after she ran ashore at Sandy Patch. She got off with the next tide, and tho captain gave orders to proceed on the voyage. The crew refused to stow the anchor, ond demanded the return of the vessel to Adelaide. Tho captain at first refused, and levelled a gun at the crew, but afterwards promised to take tho vessel to Hobart. While

preparing sail, a paraffin lamp was upset, sotting the ship on fire. When the fire was extinguished, the men seized and handcuffed the captain, and shaped a course for Adelaide. The matter being brought under the notice of tho South Australian Government, they sent to- the ship and released the captain, and furl&er proceedings will be immediately taken in tho affair. Eight of the crow were arrested on tho-16th charged with refusing duty, impeding- tho navigation of the ship, and causing the master bodily harm. Counter criminal charges were laid against the master.