LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2892, 4 February 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Bv Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. WRECK OF THE BARQUE ANTARES. (Received February 3, 7.30 p.m.) Adelaide, February 3. Advices are just received from Tronbrirtge that the barque Antares.. 721 tons, Captain Hutchinson, which left Adelaide in ballast, bound for New Zealand, is ashore at Marion reef, near Point Troubridge. The vessel took ground at high water, and no.v lies high and dry in a dangerous position on the reef. A tug has been sumniouud to proceed to her assistance.

[Per s.s. Mauapouri at tlio Bluff.] Melbourne, January 26. Nothing further h;»s been reported as to the embezzlement of £9OOO, by an ex-teller of the City of Melbourne Bank. Alexander Lawe>ence, who is in custody on that charge, has made no statement. The books show the amount embezzled to be exactly £9OOO. Prisoner is to appear at the City Court to-morrow, when a further remand will be applied for.

Mr James Hill, Manager of the Hoddle-street branch of the Commercial Bank, will be made the recipient of a testimonial at the hands of his fellow officers, for his courage aud coolness during the recent attempt to rob the Bank in question. Sydney, January 23. A great storm occurred at Bathursc yesterday, lasting about half-an-hour, during which 2in. of rain fell. Some damage was done to the railway line. A serious accident by a fall of earth nccnired yesterday at the corner of Pitt and Park streets. One man was killed and others injured. The Hon. John Campbell died last night, aged eighty-four. He was a native of the colony. Amongst his many liberal gifts was £IO,OOO to endow the See of Riverina. The Australia arrived this, morning from San Francisco in twenty-one days ten hours.

January 26. Parliament will reassemble on the 27th instant.

Sir Alexander Stuart was banqueted liisfc night, previous to his departure for Europe. The Marine Board recorded its decision yesterday in the case of the collision between the steamers, You Yan» and Civility. The board found both captains responsible for the mishap, having committed a breach of the steering regulations by porting. Both captains were reprimanded. Brisbane, January 23. A collision occurred near the wharves between the steamers Centra and Archer. The latter had a gap made in her 2ft. wide and 10ft. long. The watertight bulkhead saved the hold from being flooded. The accident was caused by the breaking of the rudder-chain. - THE FEDERAL COUNCIL. [Reuter's Special Correspondent.] (Received February 4, 1.30 ci.m.) Hobart, February 3. The Federal Council met to-day in the Executive Council Chamber. The Select Committee, appointed to prepare Standing Orders for the guidance of the Council in the transaction of business, presented a report. The Standing Orders were, after discussion, adopted, and a committee appointed to deal with financial matters connected with the Federal Council. The following bills were then read a third time and passed :—For Condensing and Shortening the Language of issued by the Council; Authorising the Service of Civil Processes, outside the Colony issuing. (Received February 3, 10.15 p.m.) Later. The bill denning states of foreign companies and transacting business in 'he Colonies was read a second time today; but it is not intended to proceed with it any further during the present session of the Council, with the view of enabling all the colonies to acquire a full knowledge of its provisions. The bill for enforcing judgment, within the limits of the Australian Federation has passed through Committee. A motion was brought forward for the production of all papers relative to the administration of New Guinea. A debate ensued until the time for adjournment. The Council will be prorogued till Friday next, the sth inst.