LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5083, 9 July 1877, Page 2

LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, July 1,

A gold watch has been presented to the jockey Williams, who was instrumental in exposing the Salem swindle at Kensington Park a short time ago. Thes.s. Taraniafrom New Zealand, arrived on the Ist inst. She brings Captain Rendall and the crew o£ the steamer Bulli, which has been wrecked at Murray’s Pass, Kent’s Group. The Bulli had 450 tons on board, and was bound from Newcastle to Port Lempriere. She struck on a rock at Murray’s Pass, and sank in Eve fathoms of water. All on board were saved. It is stated that Captain Panter, senior naval officer of the colonial naval forces, has resigned, owing to the appointment, by the Government, of Lieut. Tandy to the Cerberus. His Excellency the Governor was present at the meet of the hounds at Werribee on June 30.

The 2nd of July was observed as a public holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the separation of this colony from New South Wales.

Mr. Cuthbert has accepted the office of Postmaster-General, and will probably be sworn in on the 3rd of July. Sir William Jervois will report, it is expected, about the middle of the month ; then he will proceed overland to Sydney, en route to Queensland, returning to Melbourne in the first week of August; then he will proceed overland to Adelaide, where he will remain two or three months. He will visit Tasmania and New Zealand in January or February next. The Bishop of Melbourne laid the foundation stone of the New Orphan Asylum building, at Brighton, on July 2, in the presence of a large number of people. The present contract for the building amounts to £14,000. Over a million acres of land were selected during last year. Andrew Harper, B.I)., has been appointed head master of the Presbyterian Ladies’ College. A handball match for the championship of Australia has been arranged between Langan and Hannon. The match is for £IOO, to be paid to the winner of the best five games. The Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr.-Berry, seconded by Sir J. McCulloch, adjourned this afternoon as a mark of respect to the late Viscount Canterbury.

J. M. Brady, late an employe under the Queensland Government, has been appointed resident engineer to the Harbor Trust. Brisbane, June 27. The Legislative Assembly has passed the Chinese Immigrants Bill through committee without material alteration. A mob of new-chum Chinamen have jumped the claims of their countrymen on the Palmer. The Customs receipts at Brisbane for the half-year amount to £155,000, showing an increase of £22,000. Adelaide, June 30. In the libel ease, Mr. King, the proprietor of the Advertiser, has been acquitted. The Chief Justice, in summing up, expressed himself favorable to the greatest liberty being given to public writers. Tenders have been called a direct telegraph line to Melbourne. V