AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5497, 8 November 1878, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

An Outlawry Bill similar to that passed by the Sydney Parliament has been passed through both Houses, to meet the cases of the bushrangers now at large. Under this Bill the ruffians will be liable to be shot down without quarter, while a penalty of 15 years’ penal servitude attaches to those who harbor them. The reward for their apprehension has been raised to £SOO each. The widows of the two unfortunate constables are to be liberally dealt with, and in the meantime they are to draw their husband’s pay. Yesterday news was received of the finding of the body of the missing Sergeant Kennedy close by the camp where Scanlon and Lannigan were shot. The body contained three bullet holes, and when found was scarcely recognisable, being covered with blood and partly decomposed. The greatest excitement exists, and parties are out in every direction. A telegram received from the police at Ohiltern yesterday evening stated that Kelly and three others had stuck up a man named Christian close to the Murray on Wednesday, at daybreak; so that they must be travelling at a pretty rapid rate. Wiborg’s confession implicates Elleston, late chief officer of the Avoca, in the robbery of sovereigns from that vessel. Late Inspector Secretan, of the detective force, goes Home by the mail to England to day to arrest him. The sale of Sir Samuel Wilson’s Ercildoune sheep on Wednesday realised nearly ten thousand pounds. The Governor is making jus farewell speeches previous to his departure from the colony. The Assembly adjourned last night till next Wednesday. It is probable that O’Farrell, now undergoing sentence for the Lands Office frauds, will be released on the ground of ill health. Tho City of Sydney, on her arrival yosterday, grounded on a mud-bank near the pier. It is not likely to cause any injury to the vessel.

Mr, Spence, newly-appointed United States Consul, arrived yesterday.