SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
The government has called for tenders for the erection of jetties at the ports of Robe Town, Guichen Bay, and at Willuaga, The sum of £1000 having been offered by a gentleman in Adelaide as a subscription towards the erection of a cathedral in that city, it is intended to take measures for carrying out that object. The standing committee of the Diocesan Assembly recommend as a site the acre in Victoria-square, which was granted by Governor Robe to the Lord Bishop of the Diocese for that special purpose. . In consequence of its appearing, from recent intelligence, that a systematic attempt to relieve themselves of the burden of maintaining their destitute poor, by means of emigration to the Australian colonies, is contemplated by the Parochial authorities of the metropolitan and other parishes of England, a memorial has been presented fo his Excellency, rcprC' scntiug '* the propriety of some immediate
steps being taken by the local government to present the aecomMl.'sh'-ient of any attempt on the p >rt of tlie "urrdian B of tin- poy i-i Oreat Britain, to birli'le t'l s- colony v i h tli maintenance of my portion uf thur 6 /titaK and unserviceable puajKiP." The corporation of Adeldide has given its sanction to a plan proposed by Messrs. Taylor and Berry for an improved supply of water to the city until permanent water-works can be provided. From the report of the Central Board of Education, it appears that the number of children attending the schools receiving the government aid, daring the month of December last, was as follows :—: —
A new literary publication has made its appearaflcein Adelaide. Its designation is the " Wanderer," and it is to come out weekly. The criminal fittings of the Supreme Court commenced on the 14th March. The number of prisoners for trial was 32, of whom 1 2 were out on bail. The only heinous case was one for murder. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to death ; he was executed on the 12th.
80/s. Town 849 Country 983 Girls. 648 803 Total. 1,497 1,786 1,832 1,451 3,283
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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 814, 21 May 1853, Page 3
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349SOUTH AUSTRALIA. New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 814, 21 May 1853, Page 3
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