AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2590, 26 July 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Tblb&baph.J [Per s.s. Singarooma, at Bussell.] MELBOURNE, July 18. Inspector Dawall, of Scotland Yard, was examined by the Police Commission. He described the organisation of the London force. Inspector Kobett recommended that the detective force be placed under one head. A new evening newspaper, called the “ Telephone,” the organ of the Trades Unions, has been established at Ballarat. The directors of the Theatre Royal have declared a dividend of 20 per cent. Biohard Gibson, of Oarbisto, purchased two Ayrshire cows from the Duke of Bucoleuoh’s herd at a cost of £SOO. Mr Nicholson, the late Acting Chief Commissioner, was examined by the Police Commission, and recommended that the force ha managed by a Board consisting of the Chief Commissioner and two assistants. The Chairman of the United Australian Mutual Eire Insurance Company at the halfyearly meeting stated that the revenue for tho past six months exceeded the business done during tho whole previous year. The losses were under 25 per centum. The tenders have been accepted of the Phceaix Foundry Company, Ballarat, for locomotives, costing £173,000, £33,000 above the English tenders. Opposition was manifested when the subject of sending the order to England was broached. SYDNEY, July 20.

The Wolverine’s short cruise outside the Heads was very satisfactory. The vessel was in good sea-going order, and behaved admirably. The Cabinet considered the question of defence of Sydney, and resolved that the earthworks recommended by Col. Scratohley and other officers be carried ont immediately. The requisite ammunition for a case of emergency has been ordered forthwith. It is understood that Dr. Charles McKellar has accepted the position of Health Immigration Officer at Fort Jackson, lately vacated by Dr. Alleyne. At a meeting at Punch’s Hotel steps for the formation of a Volunteer Naval Artillery Corps were taken. Captain Salter was chairman, and thirty were present. It was decided to request the Mayor to call a public meeting. A committee was formed. A silversmith hae been instructed by the Marine Benefit Society to make a model immigrant ship for presentation to Piimsoll in recognition of his devotion to the interests of seamen. Piimsoll shortly visits Sydney. The report of the chief engineer of the Nelson on the comparative merits of the Kamo, New Zealand, coat and Newcastle coal was in favor of the Kamo by seven to five. ADELAIDE, July 19. The Ferret went ashore on Corona Beach. She stuck for five hours, and was then got off uninjured. The Chief Secretary asked the House to vote a sum to complete a military road from Semaphore to Q-lenelg, and a road from Adelaide to intersect the same.