LATE AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5007, 11 April 1877, Page 2

LATE AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, April 3. A testimonial to Bannerman, which has reached about £9O, will be presented to him at the close of the match to-morrow. "Round the World in Eighty Days,” is drawing large houses at the Opera House. The volunteer encampment has been broken up, and the volunteers hove returned home. A fellow wearing an incongrous uniform and medals, calling himself a naval post captain, attempted to impose on the commandant and staff, but was found out, and ordered out o camp. . , . A disturbance occurred at Ballarat last mg at the performance of the Levity-Manone e Company. The people demanded their money ■

back, being dissatisfied with the performance. They marched down to the hotel where Levity was staying and broke some windows. A body of policemen arrived, and a more serious disturbance was prevented. April 4. Selby and Hipe have agreed to run a hundeed yards race on the Melbourne ground tomorrow. Application was made to the SupremeCourt to-day to strike an attorney off the; rolls for misconduct, but was refused on the ground that the affidavit disclosed an indictable offence, and that conviction must precede any action such as that asked for. An explosion of a crucible in a brassfoundry at Williamstown occurred to-day. Two men were injured. A fatal accident occurred on board the Serapis during her voyage from London. Two boys were on the topmast, when it broke away. One of the youths was killed by the fall, the other was knocked overboard and drowned. The weather was boisterous at the time. Wheat is firm at 6s. 3d. Adelaide, April 4. The ship British Enterprise has arrived with a number of immigrants. Seven cases of small-pox, of a mild description, occurred oa board during the voyage out, principally amongst the crew, one of whom died. Two-' are yet invalided. Whooping-cough and scarlatina were also prevalent on board. The deaths from all causes were ten. The vessel has been placed in strict quarantine, and further particulars cannot be ascertained. Brisbane, April 4. The captain of the Thales threatens to land the passengers on the mainland. The Government has "ordered special constables at Cooktown to be sworn in, and officials to improvise a temporary quarantine encampment. It is also endeavoring to detain the survey steamer. The Hon. E. King, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly ; Mr. T. Mcllwraith, Mr. T, M. Macrossan, Mr. John Scott, and Mr. Pettigrew, members of the Legislative Assembly ; and Mr. Forrest, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Drew have been appointed members of a Financial Separation Commission.