AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 68, 19 August 1885, Page 4

A USTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(Per s.s. City of Sydney at Auckland.)

("UNITfiD PRESS ASSOCIATION.) . Sydney,. August 13. • Relations between the Government and the Aj?3nt-Greneral are' said' to "be considerably strained owing to the advice given by the latter to withdraw the loan from the London market. The Government has addressed a strong minute to Sir Saul Samuel, who, it seems, has requested that no action be taken until his reply is received. The discovery of small-pox on board the Oceanien has causad some apprehension, but tho Gorerntnont has taken every precaution v and the infected patients ai'e now isolated at the quarantine station. A proclamation haß been issued subject-, ing all vessels to quarantine coming from the ports of France and Spain infected with cholera. The Railway report issued shows the net earnings yielded to be 44 per cent, on the capital invested on the lines of operation. At tho close of last year 1(!18 miles were open for traffic m the Colony, and 391 miles m course of construction. The New Zealand horses are doing capital work. Trenton has been backed to win the Melbourne Cup for £15,000 at 15 to 1. Thunderbolt, also, is much fancied. Matthew Friske has confessed to the murder of his mate Matson. He alleges he was not m his senses at the time The Governor intends being present at the opening of the railway to Boache.V The Governor has cabled to the BritishEnvoy at Washington, conveying his deep sympathy, and that of the people of the Colony, m the loss of General Grant. Government have brought under their"'' notice the large increase m the number' of liberated convicts from New Caledonia coming to this Colony, and strong representations will be made on the subject. The Chief Justice has delivered an ad* dress m support of the Christian Evidence Society, which lms called forth a reply from Mr Chas. Bright. A railway collision has occurred at Rooty Hill, on the Western line, resulting m a large destruction of rolling-stock but no loss of life. Bsisbane, August 14. • The second reading of the Licensing Bill has been passed m the Assembly without a division. Mr Forbes, t\e explorer, has lost all his baggage and instruments at Thursday Island, and comes to Brisbane to replace them. Melbourne, August 14. The Government has accepted a tender for completing the superstructure of Parliani3.it House. Tho warders of Kew Asylum held an indignation meeting concerning the evidence given by Mr Tucker. Mr Berry says that the statements of Mr Tucker are much exaggerated. Mr Service declines, m view of the limited territory annexed or protected by Great Britain, to ask Parliament to increase the contribution towards the expenses of the New Guinea protectorate.