AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2564, 27 June 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A portion of the Australian news, per s.s, To Auau, was given in our yesterday’s issue. The following are additional items : MELBOURNE, Juno 30.

The barque Black wall, timber laden, caught in the late south-westerly gales and dismasted, was picked up by the steamer Gazelle and towed into Waratah Bay.

All recent arrivals report severe weather on the coast.

Rome dissatisfaction is expressed at Dr. Mbloverney, one of the signatories of the Grattan address, being appointed a revising barrister for Dr. Hearn’s work on the codification of law.

A very successful electrical exhibition was held in Melbourne during the past week aad numerously attended. A Sydney telegram received from the Agent-General states that the time for sending in apolioatioas for space in the London Bistiorios Exhibition has been extended to the Ist of November.

Mr George Grey, who hne been long investigating the Bermagus mystery, in which Lamont, Young and party disappeared, has stated that he has obtained information pointing to foul play. A number of carpenters and joiners refused wort yesterday, in accordance with the meetings held on Saturday night. In some cases the masters submitted to the new terms, but others refused to acoado to the higher rates demanded.

The reported sticking-up of the Marindee mail has proved to bo falsa. All the bags were found untouched, having been ooncaalcd by a boy. It is intended to light the Eedfern railway terminus with electricity. A satisfactory trial was made.

Hr Gregson, tha superintendent of the A.A. Company, made a tinal offer to compromiso the dispute. He declined to submit the question to arbitration on the basis fixed by the alia irs, but offered to let the whole matter go before arbitrators, and allow them to decide the basis upon which the dispute should bo terminated.

A largely attended meeting took place in the Garden Pulaco on Saturday, in honor of Garibaldi. The galleries and pillars were draped in black and silver, decorated with the general’s favorite colors. A procession of Italians was formed. The Italian consulate proceeded to the Garden Palace. 'Xho funeral march was performed by a Permanent Artillery band. The veil concealing the bust of General Garibaldi was then removed, M. Maruno delivered an impressive oration, eulogising the virtues and patriotism of the general. A reoolution was passed—“ That Guiaeppe Garibaldi deserved the undying gratitude of all free nations for his eminent services in the cause of freedom and lifelong struggle against tyranny of every sort.” The band then played the Dead March in “ Saul.” The proceedings terminated with the National Anthem.

The political situation has bean the absorbing topic of the week. So soon as it became known that the Government decided to accept Mr Francis’ amendment as a want of confidence, meetings wore held with a view to eventualities. Mr Berry, it is stated, can count upon thirty members of Opposition willing to follow his lead, whilo circulars have been issued calling a meeting of the Independent Liberals. Mr Francis, in submitting the smendme t, disclaimed any latent ion of putting the Government out, and said h« used every possible endeavor to bring about an understanding. Sir Bryan O’Loghlen stated that he was willing to postpone the postal reduetion for eix months, and to leave

the halfpenny a pound on t,a a, a legislation fee. He maintains that the revenue is increasing, and that the surplus at the end of the year will be £112,000, instead of £39,000 as stated. As Mr Francis is willing to withdraw the amendment if the Government allow the remission to be negatived, the way seems paved for a compromise, which appears to bo mutually desired.