AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2417, 15 December 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

fl3v Tki-eo'hapii.j (Per Tararua at Russell.) FEW SOUTH WALKS. Syuxey, Dec. R>., 11.M.5. Emerald, under orders of the Commodore, sailed for the Florida Islands yesterday. She takes an interpreter to demand the muderev of Bower. A Cabinet Council was hold yesterday. It is rumored that Ministerial changes are under consideration ; also the question of appointments to the Upper House. Prom one claim at Lower Temora, .‘lO loads gave oOoxs I'idwts. At Bathurst, the body of a woman, name unknown, Las been found in a wheat paddock. The Coroner gave a decided opinion that the woman was strangled and ravished. Certain articles were found with the body by-which the. police hope to obtain a clue to tho guilty parties. The ground in the. vicinity gives evidence of a struggle,, portions of the clothing were torn and. an umbrella lying near was smashed im pieces.

VICTORIA. In the Assembly yesterday a- passage--of-arms occured between Berry and O’Ldgblan. Berry said the Government would rather go with the opposition than submit to insult and humiliation from the member for West Bourke. O’Loghlau referred to the policy of the.

Government as a jelly-fist policy. lleplies have been received from Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia accepting the invitations to the Conference at Sydney. New'Zealand awaits the official letter.