AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 280, 26 November 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, Novemb'r 21. A < loth factory is projected in the Western district The body of an infant, suppos?d to hare been murdered, has been found In Bourkestrcet. The allege i mother is arrested. A woman named M'Vey has been found dr im d in a well at BurwoV. Eiward Rickay, employee at the sugar vro'ks, was kiPed by the door of the drying kiln falling on him. The balance of the William Turner's cargo of wheat has been sold privately in one line. Maize is firm at 4s iOd to ss. James Howlett has been convicted on the eh irge of administering a noxious drug to Phoe* c Hanks. Melbourxe, November 2 ! . Judge Molesworth has leceived leave of absence for two mon hs to visit New Zealand for the benefit of his health. The Payment of Members Bi'l his been amende! to provide for its continuance only during the present a»ui next enduing session. James Dennis has been killed during a fight at E tharo. Wi li«m Cvneron ia committed for trial for manslaughter. Mr Oliver, mining manager of the Great Northern Company at Stawell, has been killed by beiuz jnmmed in the cage. In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier stated ibio the d. ;f pitch reiitive to the contribution townr»in the Government of Fiji had only arrived hy the n^a 1, an 1 that whatever action nvght he contemplate 1 by the Government would be submitted to the House. The Government will brins? down a fupplementary tots of £50,000 for school buildings. There aiegood entries fjr the two Ballarat meetings next month. The ?ekct Committee has submitted a report on the constitution of the Legislative Council. The principal rec >mmendations are that there should be six additional members, one to each province; the tenure of office as Councillors he shortened to six years, one member to retire each year; that there be a reduction in the qualification of the elector of members

At the University examination there were only two candidates for the Shakespeare scholarship. For matriculation there are 458 caniidates including 77 females. Mr Fran i is has resigned his seat for Richmond.

A fire nearly destroyed Carrier's Arms Hotel, Fi'zroy. It was partially insured. A deputation from the Presbyterian Assembly waited upon the Directors of the Hobson'g Bay Railway Company to urge the discontinuance of Sunday trains. The Government purpose cxi ending £3000 in connection with the Pbi'adelphia Exhibition. Joseph Harlartf, an old resident at Adelaide, has committed suicide. Husltr's trial for the Rlhmond murder is postpoued till the next sitting of the Court. A publican at Gee ong h*s been fined for holding a " sweep " on the Melbourne Cup. The Beech worth cunival was a great aucess, about 10,000 people being present. Ratnsdcn's new papr mi Is are opened. The f teamer Northumber and has arrived after a passage of 52 days. The Spiritual ißta held a picnic at Woodend on Sunday, a special train bting granted to them Medallions to commemorate the victory of the Melbourne r Semen over ihe Sydney team in the l*r*e bore match are being prepared. Dr Serane was consecrated Bi.-hop of Sandhurst by Cardinal Cullen in Dublin in Septrmber. Immense flocks of locusts, covering an extent of more than a mile, are passing throngh Ballarat, eating everything before them. The police haveascertainei that a complete larrikin organisation exists in Melbourne, in the form of a club, to which members subscribe Is a week each. The fund is devoted to the payment of fines inflicted upon the members of the club. £io was deposited by the Secretary as bail for a larrikin on Saturday. The fund in hand amounts to £23

The Revenue Inspector has been found sruilty of perjury for swearing that he bought liquor from an unliceu? ed house.

Adelaide, Not. 20. The men employed on the reservoir works have struck for Bb. Several Government works are likely to be de'ayed for want of labor. 32,000 acres of land were selected during the month of "ctob?r. It is reported tint the red and biack rust has appeared in Broughton area, and that the average will be reduced from 25 to 15 bushels per acre. Good greasy wool fold at lid. The Carnubia, from London, is ashore near the lighthouse. It is expected that she will not be got off for a fortnight as she must be lightened first. Joseph Adams, imprisoned for murdering Captain (Vhitcombe. has been whipped for assaulting the Guard. During a fight John Lewis killed Ewan Lewis Labor is scarce, and men working &t piece work at mowing are earning large wages. Sales of wheat for delivery in January have been made at 4s 3d. Richard Mills fell off a stool at Mairne and broke his neck. Old wheat, ss ; Dew, 4s 2d to 4s 6d; for delivery in December. Bbisbane, November 20. The Government resident at Somerset reports the dispatch of a boat's crew to the scene of the wreck of the barque Batavia coal laden, from Newra'tle. They found her on StepheHson a Islan *, in such a position as to lead to the suspicion that the vessel had been purposely stranded. The drought continues, and is causing great losses in stcck and crops. An inquiry is being held into the alleged iramii-al conduct of the officers of the immigrant eliip Suffolk. Seventeen charges are made against the captain, chiefly of immorality.