AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2423, 11 January 1882, Page 4

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MELBOURNE, January 4,

It is said that it is not tho intention of the Treasurer to take any immediate steps to float the loan recently authorised, as it is considered that money matters in London will rather improve than otherwise. Frank Harding, a young Church cf England clergyman, formerly a curate at Bt. Peter e, Melbourne, and latterly master of the leading grammar school in '.Tasmania, deliberately committed suicide by taking hydrate of chloral. Ho wss rejected by hia lover, and it preyed on hia mind. At the inquest yesterday a verdict was found tha- he took poison while of unsound mind. The wheat prospects are not very favorably reported on. In many districts the average will bo low. Coriolanus, the winner of the Champion, an a two year-old started six times and only or.ee obtained a situation, when he was placed third in the Geelong Sires’ Produce Stakes. The New Zealand International Exhibition promoted by Messrs Joubert and Tnropeny opens at Christchurch on March 15th. British ogrioultural machinery will be largely represented, and arrangements are being made to supplv motive power to show tho actual working of each machine. British industries generally will be thoroughly well repreeented. Considerable spaces have also been taken by American, French, Swiss, Austrian, Italian and Japanese exhibitors. Further entries are expected from Germany and Belgium. The building as originally planned being too small all the machinery will be placed in wings skirting' the original building. The Victorian and South Australian manufacturers, though few are actually booked, promise to make a considerable display. Commodore Frskine, with the Australian squadron, will bo present at the opening ceremony, and tho commandant of tho French squadron at New Caledonia will also send a man of war if the New Zealand Government make official application for it. STD NET, January 4,

Mr Hawker, of Smth Australia, and Mr Perkins, one of the Queensland Ministers, telegraphed from Pott Macquarrie, staling that tne wreck of the Wotonga was directly attributable to gross negligence on the part of the whole watch. The night was perfectly clear, arc! although it was moonlight, the vessel steamed full speed ashore. The crow wore overworked and disorganised, and the management throughout was wretched. Da not blame;the captain. The steward and a portion of the crow completely shirked their duty. A disgraceful riot took place at Manly Beach on Monday. A crowd of disorderly persons prevented the police from arresting the creators of the disturbance by throwing stones. The departure of Sir Henry Parkes was witnessed by a large crowd, who cheered enthusiastically as the vessel moved away. Sir John Eobertson, Minister of Lands, is a candidate for Mudgee. Ha leaves tho Upper for tho Lower House.

ADELAIDE, January 4,

Bishop Short delivered a farewell address in the Cathedral on Sunday. Ho shortly leaves for Europe. There are now 538 miles of railway open in the colony, of which 158 were opened last yeor. One hundred and forty-six miles are in course of construction.