REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1391, 17 March 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

St. Petersburg, March 14,

The assassin of the late Emperor is named RousabolT, and is known to have been a student of the Russian Mining School. He remains quite silent in gaol, and refuses any information as to the motive which prompted his crime.

London, March 14.

It is officially anxiounced that the English Court will go into mourning for one month for the late Czar of Russia.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, March 16. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the consideration of the Reform Bill in Committee of the whole was resumed. The members of the Opposition abstained from discussion, and the various clauses of measure were passed by the Committee. The Bill was reported to the House, and the third reading is fixed for Tuesday next.

Sydney, March 16.

Lestiange, the aeronaut, made an ascent from the Domain last night, and in descending his balloon came on the top of a house in Wooloomooloo. The roof gave way, and the balloon was torn. The escaping gas communicated with the lights in the house, and an explosion was caused. The balloon was completely destroyed, but no damage was done to the house or other premises adjoining, and Lestrange escaped without injury. There was a large crowd in the street witnessing the descent of the balloon, and when the explosion occurred a panic ensued, and in the crush and confusion several persons were slightly injured. It is currently reported here that Sullivan, the New Zealand murderer, died in the Hospital at VTkgga last week.