AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2701, 4 December 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Telegraph.]

[Per s.s. Te Anau, at the Bluff.] MELBOURNE, November 29,

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last considerable discussion arose over a letter written by the secretary of the Tramway Omnibus Company in reply to a request for an extension of the service to Beaconsfield Parade, and stating that the members for the district had opposed the Tramway Bill, therefore the request was not granted. Many members considered it a breach of privilege. Eventually the secretary apologised, saying that the letter was written by a clerk unauthorised, and the matter then dropped. A deputation from the Geelong and Sandhurst districts waited on the Minister of Agriculture, stating that there was a chance of phylloxera reappearing in the vines in those districts, and urging prompt measures for its eradication.

P. C. O’Farrell, who shot at Archbishop G oold, and was to be taken off the roll as an attorney of Victoria, is now postponed till he comes out of gaol. The Australian Eleven arrived from Sydney on Friday afternoon. They were driven in a four-in-hand to the Town Hall, where they were welcomed by the Mayor. On Monday evening at a banquet, some surprise was caused by the chairman allu ding to Lord Harris’ unpleasantness in Sydney some time since, but most of the speakers agreed to drop the matter. At a dinner given by Trinity College in honor of Sir W. J. Clarke, and brother of Mr Joseph Clarke, who is a large benefactor of the College, Bishop Moorhouse congratulated that gentleman on his Baronetcy. Arrangements were made for a demonstration, including a torchlight procession and display of fireworks, on the cricket ground on Tuesday evening in honor of the Australian Eleven, hut they had to he postponed owing to the rain. Heavy storms are reported in all parts of Victoria. At Sandhurst the lightning struck the spire of St. Paul’s Church, injuring it considerably. Several persons have been more or less hurt by lightning.

SYDNEY, November 29.

Candidates are busy electioneering in all parts of New South Wales in view of the approaching elections. Much interest is taken in the East Sydney contest, as there are many well-known men, including Sir Henry Parkes, as candidates. The Austral enquiry by the Marine Board has commenced, but no details ■will be made public until the enquiry is concluded. Meanwhile the work of preparing to raise her is proceeding. The yards have been removed, and divers are still engaged in fastening up holes. The wharf laborers’ strike still continues, and is a great inconvenience to shipping. The Garonne’s cargo, loaded by Lascars, will be restowed on her arrival at Melbourne.