AUSTRALIAN.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 991, 31 January 1883, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

("REUTER —COPYRIGHT. J (Received Jan. 30, 1-20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 30. Private telegrams announce that the Indian Government has voted £15,000 to cover the expenses of Ibe Indian Court at the approaching Calcutta Exhibition, Gibson, Town Clerk of Dunedin, has gone to Geelong and Ballarat to make enquiries as to the possibility of further frauds in connection with municipal bonds, Manritins advices to 13th instant state that engagements of sugar for Lyttelton comprise 200 tons; clearances include 500 tons for Dunedin. (Received January 31, 1.10 a.m.) Up to the present time claims amounting to £94,000, against the Government, have been laid by persons who were injured at the Hawthorn railway accident. The number of writs served was fifty-one. Wednesday. Arrived, Arawata, last evening. It has transpired that Sir Julius Yogel offered to undertake to float the balance of the loan recently applied for in London ; Government has, however, declined the offer. Mr Berry has issued a circular to his supporters, asking them to meet to-day to discuss the political situation. The Argus to-day declares Government has obtained a dissolution on a sham issue and under false pretences. It asserts that the real cause of Ministers asking for a dissolution is the certainty that they would have to face a vote of want of confidence after bungling of the loan, and it declares that it is unfair to take the country by surprise. SYDNEY, Jan. 30. The weights for the Sydney Gold Cup are as follows: Commotion 9st 121b, Darebin 9st 81b, Progress 9st 61 hj, Cnnnnmulla 9st. For Hawkesbury Autnum Handicap : Commotion 9st 121b, Cnnnamnlla 9st 21b Pell Mell, 9st. The sugar market is firm, with active demand. Reports from country districts show that the drought is interfering with growing canes. (Received Jan 31, 12.30 p.m.) SYDNBI’X, Wednesday. The Hon Ivo Bligh has thrown down the gauntlet and challenged the best team Australia can produce for a match to take place in Sydney in about three weeks time. The English cricketers have gone to Queensland to play several matches in that colony.