AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2495, 5 April 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

•‘Bv Telegraph.] SYDNEY, March 30. The Commission of Inquiry under the Hon. Bowie Wilson, appointed by the Government, proceeds to Howe Island per steamer Thetis to report on tho management and resources of the island. The Moyor, with the city architect and the health officer, recently inspected the schools and churches in tho oity with special regard to tho means of exit in case of an alarm of fire. NEWCASTLE, March 30.

The Borough Council summoned tho Rev. Canon Selwyn for a broach of the Council by-laws prohibiting burial within the city bounds. The actual offence was for permitting the interment of a body in a vault in Christ Church cemetery. The oaao fell through, but will probably be appealed against in the Supreme Court. The schooner Prima D uma was wrecked on the 29tb, four miles off Bondi. She was suddenly struck by a whirlwind, capsizid, and sank in a moment. The captain after a great struggle swam ashore; the others are believed to have perished. The vessel was partially insured. The Marino Board sent a pilot etearner in search of the ertw, but it is believed has hitherto been unsuccessful. A deputation waited on the PostmasterGeneral on the 29th iu reference to tho recent restriction regulating the length of Prose telegrams of 500 words daily. The Crown promised to consider the representation with a view to a modification of tho regulation. MELBOURNE, March 30.

The Victorian Agricultural Society have determined to hold an intercolonial ploughing match in July. The Board of Inquiry acquitted Sergeant Steele of the charge of reckless firing wmle capturing the Kellys at Glcnrowau. The Bjard complimented Steele on hts conduct. There are ten candidates for the seat for Geelong, vacant by the death of Mr Kormot, A letter has boon received from the Emperor of Germany, thanking Herr Van Flattti for the collection of Australian minerals exhibited at the Australian Exhibi ■ tion. . , , The lions at Wilson’s c reus attacked Averting- the keeper, causicg blood to dorr. A Sorting" withdrew from the cage safely. Lavrsa, an equity barrister, has been offered the County Court Judgeship, vice. Haokett resigned, BRISBANE, March 30. A meeting of Catholics is summoned at Rockhampton to consider the relations of the Catholic laity and Dr. Cane, Bishop elect of Northern Queensland, in connection with a charge against the late Bishop Quinn of Adelaide. Four men were fined £5 eacu for assaulting a Chinaman. Xiio Baplilh Association possess £36 000 worth of property in Adelaide, and £30,000 in the country districts.