AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2286, 15 July 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ALLEGED POLITICAL COKKUPTION. GGFEENMENT SCANDALS IN QUEENSLAND. JvESTivICTION OE CHINESE IMMIGEATION. [Bv Teleo K.vrii-j (Per Wakatipu, at AV r clliugloai.) VICTOEIA. During his speech at the Princess Theatre meeting, Mr Berry stated that money had been scut from Loudon as well as Horn the other colonics with a view of crushing the popular cause. Ho alleged that the present Government had foreshadowed more corruption than all their predecessors. A deputation of Homan Catholics at West Bourkc interviewed Sir Bryan O’Loughlcu on the education question. His reply was unsatisfactory, leaving the impression that he 'would take office in an anti-Catholic Ministry. Kate Kelly and other relatives of the outlaws, applied on Tuesday at the gaol for admission to see Ned Kelly, but were refused. Kate was quietly dressed

n blade, and appeared quiet and sub dued.

In the case of Flynn v. Mandoville, in which the plaintiff obtained damages for dismissal from the... Cerberus, the full Court nonsuited Flynn, on the defendant; appealing, on the ground that the Queen has power, at any time to dismiss persons from "the Naval Service.

Tire latest date for the reception of goods for the Exhibition, is lixed for Aug. G. Vane, who received a sentence of 10 years in 18G3, for bushranging with Ben Hall’s gang, has been convicted of sheepstealing, and sentenced to five years. The Chief Commissioner of Police has applied for a board of: enquiry into the conduct of the poliec at (llcnrowau. The Government will probably accede, but will make the inquiry more comprehensive and deal with the general organisation of the force. The election excitement is growing. QUKBNSLAXI.). It is reported that the gist of Hemman’s petition against the Premier and the Colonial Secretary has reference to the purchase of rails from the Huslam Engineering Company, and the engagement of ships for oilier Companies owned by McHwraitb, McEachern and Company, some of Avhose vessels are alleged to be partly owned by the Premier and Colonial Secretary. It also states that the new.mail service is giving a monopoly to one firm. Mr MTlwraith defended himself against the Charges relative to the rails, and said that the tender was the lowest received, and it was only' accepted after ascertaining whether the service was likely to be changed. He never had anything to do with the management of Mcllwrailh and Me Laebcrn’s ships, but had money invested in them, the consequence of family connection. Mr Palmer also denied any personal interests in the vessels, but held shares as trustee. Next day Mr Griffiths moved for live production of the charter party' of the Scottish Hero, the vessel in question. Parliament opened on July' 0. The speech stated that a contract for a direct Torres mail service would be submitted. and also a Bill giving authority to enter into a contract for the construction of a railway' to the Gulf of Carpentaria, in accordance with proposals made to the Premier in England. Parliament will bo invited to sanction proposals for augmenting Hie revenue with the minimum inconvenience to the taxpayer. SOUTH A U STB ALI A,

The clergymen interested in the Hospital Sunday movement agreed to exclude the Adelaide Hospital from its benefits till it was differently managed. Mr Pray has obtained leave to introduce a Pill regulating the restriction of Chinese immigration. The "Warden of the Northern goldfields wires that the rich ground on the new diggings is limited in extent. Advices from the Northern Territory states that the Chinese have driven Europeans from a place called Maco. They fought during four days with revolvers, tomahawks, and other weapons and many were seriously wounded. NEW SOUTH WALKS. The taxation proposals of the Government, as embodied in a Dill, only passed l:y a majority of two, amidst Opposition cheers. 08 members voted or paired. It is believed that in a full House the Government would have got a majority of 3. It is doubted whether they regard this sufficient, or will ask for a dissolution. A fresh case of small pox lias broken out aboard the steamer Java, already quarantined. One Chinaman is convalescent, and it is not known whether the fresh case is a European or a Chinaman, but it is reported to be extremely virulent. Mr Diehard Driver, a member of the Assembly, is dead. He was prominent in sporting circles. Mr Stuart, a former Treasurer, lias been elected for Illawarra. He is strongly opposed to the Wool and Coal Tax proposals.