AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 195, 22 November 1872, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MELBOUENB. . November 9th. Chief Justice Stawell has received two years' leave of absence to visit England. There has been a complete gala week —races, balls, opening of the Theatre Royal, and other amusements. The city has been crowded with strangers. The Exhibition was opened on Wednesday- The ceremony was performed

Iby the Governor. .His-Honour-- Judge I..Barrj read an address iii reply to the = Governor. There was a large display of local products and manufactures, The numerous, exhibirs mark well the industrial progress of the Cobhy. The German Princes have proceeded to India. . There lias been no business doing this week, owing to the departure of .the mail and the holidays. SYDNEY. The body of a murdered man has been found at Grenfell.

Immense returns are reported from the Tambaroora mines ; the stone is still very rich. Mr. Hume, who left in search of Leichardt, reports that there is a splendid pastoral country to the west of the Port Darwin telegraph line. A serious riot has occurred at Charters Towers. The mob attacked a butcher's shop, and three men were shot. It has subsided. The Assembly has passed resolutions authorising the Government to join the other Colonias in establishing a mail service. "WELLINGTON. November 15. Mr. .Henry Driver, of Dunedin, received a telegram from Mr. Webb, dated New- York, Oct. 31, stating that Mr. Webb had disposed of his steamers and interest in contract with the New Zealand and other Governments to a wealthy California, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Company. Mr. Webb still holds a large share in the undertaking, and it is expected the company is certain to secure the American subsidy, and , will place the line on a permanent position ! 'against all opposition. Mr. Driver communicated the above officially to the Cabinet yesterday.