AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5738, 20 August 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(per press aobsct.) Auckland, Tuesday.

The City of New York arrived this morning. She left Sydney on the 15th instant. George Riguold is a through passenger to San Francisco.

The Sydney “Pinafore” dispute between Williamson, the holder of the copyright, and Kelly and Leon, has ended by the latter recognising Mr. Williamson’s claim. Fifteen native in the pearl fisheries at Fern Island, Queensland, stole a boat and made away with it. Nothing since has been seen of them, and it is believed that they perished in the heavy storms which occurred round the islands soon after.

At Wagga Wagga Edwards completed the feat of walking fifty miles, doing the distance in nine hours fourteen minutes —sir minutes less than the prescribed time. The last mile was walked in eight and three guarter minutes. At the conclusion Edwards was examined by Dr. Wren, who expressed a desire to see the physical condition of the man after such a performance. He stated that Edwards’ condition was astonishing after such a feat, and showed him to be possessed of a remarkable constitution. The pulse was regular, and no signs of distress were manifest. A gold medal was presented to Edwards. Rignold’s Romeo in Melbourne was a lamentable failure. The audience indulged in uncontrollable laughter during some of the pathetic scenes. A number of men from the ranks of the unemployed, engaged in filling up quarryholes, have struck work, being dissatisfied with the rate of Is. a day. Although the opening of the Sydney Exhibition is officially and formally fixed for the 17th of September, preparations are extremely backward. Only New Zealand, Victoria, and Queensland have as yet commenced to open exhibits. (per a uxw at a at the bluff.) There has been very little of political interest during the week. The Budget debate drags its slow length along. A deputation