INTERCOLONIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 175, 25 July 1881, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

TWO MOEE CASKS OF SMALL-POX IN SYDNEY. Sydkby, July 24. t,_ Am.n, tbaEarlof Clanwilliam, is po^

better. Tbe squadron will not, however, leave for Auckland before Tuesday neit, and its. departure may probably be postponed to allow time for the Bacchante to come on from Melbourne to join. Monday. Two more cases of small-pox are riported to-day. The sufferers live in the vicinity of Sussex-street where the disease has previously appeared. The two supposed cases of small-pox at Burwood are now pioyed to be only chicken pox. Further information tends to confirm the probability of the Squadron awaiting the arrival of the, Bacchante before leaving for Auckland. The Bacchante is now expected to leave Melbourne for Sydney on Wednesday next. Melbouene, Saturday. The judgment in the Ferret prosecution was delivered to-day. Henderson, the reputed , owner, and Wallace, the purser, have each been Sentenced to Seven years' imprisonment, and Wright, the captain, to three and a half years. The Winter Steeplechase Meeting of the Victoria Bating Club was held to-day at Flemington. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. His Excellency the Governor was present. The following are the results : — The two chief events of the day were the Grand National Hurdle Race; 3 Miles ; Loughlin's Sir Peter, 1 ; Saque's Cumberland, 2 j Winter's Whurringill, 3. Thirteen horses started. It was a splendid race, and was won by a neck. Time, 5 mins 42 sees —The Grand National Steeplechase, 3 miles : Goyden's Sussex, 1 ; Loughlin's Twilight, 2 ; Week's Lucky, 3. Seven horses started. It was s good race, and was won by two lengths. Time, 7 mins. 3 sscs. Monday. Arrived — this morning P and O steamer Malawa with the inward Suez mail, which left London on June 17th,