AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5786, 15 October 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(per press agency.) (per CITY OP SYDNEY AT AUCKLAND.) Sydney, October 10,

Mr. Linklater, barrister, and a welcome guest of the “ upper ten," was arrested aboard the ship John Duthie, bound for London, and charged with bigamy. The defendant has been remanded for a week. Mr. Linklater omitted to bring.his wife with him from England, and during his sojourn here married another. Tidings of the second marriage reached his first wife’s eyes, and she set the law in motion. Messrs. Buetree and Gill, manager and accountant of the Lithgow branch of the Commercial Bank,havebeen arrested for embezzling £4OO. The defalcation was discovered during an inspection of the bank's books. The prisoners being so well known in upper circles, the case is causing considerable interest here. Captain Hutchison, the secretary of the Australian Club, has been arrested for embezzling moneys belonging to the club. Referring to the Grey Government, the Sydney Morning Herald says :—“ It remains to be seen whether New Zealand possesses a politician who can do better than Sir George Grey has done and concludes—“ The winning party is not remarkable for individual strength, and circumstances indicate that the political prospects of New Zealand are not remarkably bright.” The Sydney Evening News, reviewing the situation in New Zealand, says:—“The Grey Government having been defeated by a majority of two, the Opposition will have a chance of forming a Government ; but it seems by no means certain they will he able to establish one commanding more support that the Grey Ministry.” It goes on to say that the Opposition is justified in snatching a victory whenever it can, but considering the broad principles of responsible government, it is very doubtful whether an Opposition which can only muster a majority of two is justified in disturbing the existing Government. Only if a good reason exists for believing that Ministers have little support in the country may an Opposition numerically weak venture upon steps which will throw upon it the responsibility of carrying on the Queen’s Government. Sir George Grey has undoubtedly a power among the masses of the Now Zealand electorate, which render it undesirable for an Opposition to eject him from power before making their own position good. The result of the recent appeal to the country was very favorable. Sir George Grey not only secured a large following in the House, but compelled the acceptance of his policy almost in its entirety.” The article concluded—“ The Opposition, though embracing men of ability and experience, contains no one who is Sir George Grey’s equal. It is very demoralising to politicians to carry out a policy which they are known to disapprove. Thus the prospect of the future Ministry is not very bright. A coalition only bound together by the common hatred of Sir George Grey, and faced by a party led by that able and eloquent statesman, will find the Treasury bench no bed of roses.” John Bulstrode, publican, formerly of New Zealand, committed suicide. Referring to the shew of wheat at the Exhibition, the Sydney News says that New Zealand beats all competitors, and also in oats. The Bee, a cargo steamer, was blown up by the bursting of her boiler on Tuesday. The steamer had just arrived from Paramatta, and all hands had gone ashore, otherwise their lives would have been sacrificed. The engineer states the boiler had not been inspected for eighteen months. The vessel is a complete wreck. Newcastle matters continue very quiet, the military remaining. The new hands imported have constant work. Melbourne, October S. Remembrance and Royal Consort are the favorites for the Maribyrnong Plate, Nellie for the Derby. Andover is scratched for the Cup. October 9. The weather this morning is fine. The ground is rather soft for fast going. A large number of horses were out. Mostly slow work was done. The following were the most notable performers ; K. 0.8., Strathearn, Soothsayer, Seoundus, Swiveller, Riverton, Czar, Glenormiston, Richmond, Larpent, Mercury, Tidal Wave, Roland, Emerald, Belladrum, Le Loup,and Darriwell—the latter pairputting in 3 miles at a good strong pace. Sir Joseph, Bertie, Margery, and Lady Ellen went nicely, finishing with spirit.

The miners’ strike at Sandhurst continues. A number of other mines have reduced the wages, and the men accordingly turned out. Subscriptions for the relief of the strikers are flowing in freely. Warrants are out against several for using threatening language.