AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2574, 21 June 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

oMelbourne, June 14. Walsh, one of the traversers in the recent trial in Dublin, whose departure was previously cabled from England arrived by the Ben Cruashan, and is now about to address audiences on the subject of the Land League. He spoke at the Hotham Town Hall yesternight. About 800 persons were present. He described the sufferings of tenants through evictions. A resolution of sympathy with Parnell and the Land League was carried tty acclamation. Information lias transpired that a large quantity of spurious tea has been imported per Glamis Castle. The Central Board of Health has recommended the destruction of a quantity. Henderson, Wright, and Wallace, the prisoners for the Ferret fraud, were discovered making attempts to escape from prison on Friday. The prisoners obtained hies, putty, oil and lamps, and Henderson had partially sawn through the window bars when a warder discovered the attempt. An application has been made in Chambers for the restoration of funds taken from Henderson at the time of his arrest, which, it was alleged, are not in any way connected with the charge. The Judge finally authorised the payment of £250 to Henderson,

The latest news from Mount Brown is satisfactory. 1500 people are on the ground, and their earnings range from £3 to £ls weekly, The “ Argus” correspondent says there is plenty of water, and any industrious man can do well. The diggers generally are well behaved. An escort is badly wanted. Sydney. Jervaul, the manager of the Orange Slaughtering Company, had a narrow sscapo from being frozen last week. The door of the refrigerating chamber closed on him while the machinery was in motion, and ten minutes passed be fore his cries were heard. When released he was partially insensible.

Brisbane

The Charters Towers escort brings 20,795 ozs gold. The total yield for the half year is 47,360 ozs above the average for several years past.