AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 244, 14 October 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

MfiLßounNa, October 6. The Age, in a leader on Monday says a movement is afoot under Sir John O'Shan assy to turn out tbe present Government, and mentions Mr Murray Smith in some connection therewith. The Age urges the Liberals to resist the temptation, but fears many Liberals now iv the Assembly are not to be trusted. This has formed the subject of much comment in political circles, aud is believed to contain much that is true. The Marquis of Normauby's message to the Queen on the Ist October was sent from Melbourne to Balmoral in 23 minutes. (?) The Prince Of Wales also replied to the Marquis of Normanby's telegram, B.tying he was very glad to hear everything went off so well. At a meeting of tbe Harbor Trust yesterday, it was decided to interview Dr Hector on the subject of the suitability of New Zealand timber for the purposes of the Trust. An influential syndicate of Calcutta merchants and others have taken active stepa to introduce Indian tea into the colonies. Mr Leathorpe, from Calcutta, is now here with that object, and the tea is freely dispensed in the Indian Court, daily, to all visitors. H.M.S. Miranda, which left Plymouth for Australia at the end of August, was instructed to visit the inaccessible Island of Tristan D'Acunha, to search for shipwrecked mariners. The Australian Frozen Meat Company ship 250 tons of frozen meat per Protos on the 31st. The meat consists of seven thousand carcases of sheep and a quantity of beef The Peninsular and Oiiental Company are building eight steamers, all over 4000 tons, and it is intended to employ them principally in the Australian trade. A passenger by the Aconcagua was discovered with 300 watchea and a quantity of jewellery in his possession. The goods were impounded. Some burglars at Collingwood, disturbed while robbing the house of Mr M'lnley, were seized. Some civilians attempted to rescue them, and a fight ensued. The burglars were overpowered and tied with ropes, but during tbe conveyance of the prisoners to the lock-up aome larrikins effected a rescue. Queensland, 7th October. The Revs. Messrs Chalmers and Beswick send details of the murder of seven Chinese b.v New Guinea natives. The Chinese were fishing for bee.he de mer, and the natives were dissatisfied with the pay. The Chinese also habitually thrashed the women. The natives attacked them in great numbers, and stormed and-capiured their junk. Some of the Chinese escaped in boats. Stdney, 6th October. The schooner Victor arrived on Sunday from the Solomon Islands with Captain M'Laughlin and seventeen of the Chandernagore expedition. Two died on the voyage from fever and ague. The steamer Genii is still at New Ireland, but there arc no immigrants on board. It is proposed that the settlement shall be abandoned. The schooner Victor prosecuted an unsuccessful search at Bongamillac and other islands for Captain Brodio and the missing crew of the schooner Ariel. The inquiry into the loss of the Susanne Godeffroy concluded on the 6th. The Board severly censured the captain of the Government tug, Ajax, for his contradictory evidence, and for not proceeding to the assistance of tho vessel. The Board also blamed tre pilot Melville for his hesitation in proceeding with the lifeboat. The loss of the ship is attributed entirely to its unseaAvorthy condition and its total unfitness to meet tbe ordinary dangers of the sea. At the coroner's inquest into the death of Edmonson, the jury were undecided, tho evidence being most conflicting. Advices from the Bermagne goldheada are conflicting, but it is evident that the ground is not sufficient to support tha number already there. Reports of rich finds on particular claims at Temora continue to be received. The field, however, is languishing for the wani of water. A number are leaving, being unable to hold out, but a belief in the permanency and ultimate profitableness of the field continues. It is not intended to dismiss any of the employes in the Mines Department, but to reduce the salaries to the extent of £10,000. An extraordinary proceeding occurred at Wagga. A presumed defaulting debtor named Green, a publican, sued four respectable residents for damages to the amount of £2000, for assault find false imprisonment. It appears the plan tiff drew £800 from the bant, and apparently prepared to bolt to Victoria, whereupon the defendants, who were his creditors, planted themselves near his house before daylight. When he came out the defendants arrested him. One pointed a pistol at hiin,snying, " Pay what thou owest." The man, alarmed, then paid them in full, and was released. Subsequently he brought this action. The jury found a verdict for the defendants. •««??-"."' r*"- t J~L' i JL'J | a.':".'i;iJ'j!i'.-!i. l> ± | g'.'i l 'Jti>'">gi | jaJ!!iJ J i!!aJWS^Ba<