AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2846, 9 May 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Teleguafu.] (Per s.s. Arawata at the Bluff.) Melbouune, May 1. By a boiler explosion at a now flour mill at Tarnagulln one man was killed and four scalded—two dangerously. Burns has been committed for trial for tho Deep Lead murder. The evi. deuce was quite circumstantial. The headless trunk of his victim was found some time ago, Applications are being received from different parts of tho colony for permission to form new Volunteer corps, but nothing will bo done until tho

reorganisation of the force, when some of the existing corps will probably be disbanded.

It is estimated it will require about £20,000 to compensate for the injuries sustained by persons in the Geelong district who had their vines destroyed by the State. Mr Grimwade, who was elected President of the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, in an address congratulated the colony on the highly prosperous condition of the production and trade of the colony. During the twelve months the chief staples showed an increase, as also did trade generally and the revenue. In regard to gold, he expressed the opinion that this year’s yield would be greater than last year’s. Information has been received from England that a box containing fifteen hundred sovereigns had been lost from the Potosi, and all efforts to trace it had proved ineffectual. At a recent meeting in favor of the persecuted Russian Jews £6OO was subscribed in the room.

The estate of Wright, Payne and Company shows a deficiency of £54,000 and that of D. Masterton and Company £12,000, The latter has been wound up in the Insolvent Court. A few other minor failures are reported. Itis stated that a number of Liberal members wore anxious that the amendment on the Address in Reply should embody the censure of Messrs Bent and Young, Ministers, but this was overruled. May 2. The debate on Berry’s no confidence amendment is very tame, but negotia tions have been going on outside the Chamber for a coalition. MrLongmore bus announced his defection as a quasi supporter of the Government, and it is understood three other members of thb Ministerial corner will vote with the Opposition. At a caucus of Ministerialists there was a good deal of ill feeling displayed, and some strong expressions made use of. Major Smith threatened to pitch Mr James, one of the members for Ballarat East, out of the window, and the two were barely prevented from coming to blows. In the event of the debate being concluded this week Sir Bryan O’Loughlen will deliver his Budget speech next Tuesday, The drought has completely broken up, and welcome rains have fallen throughout the country. The Cuzco, leaving to-day, takes 4,300 carcasses of crossbred sheep. All have been carefully selected. Most of them average 80lbs. Dr Hacon, of the Sunnyside asylum, Christchurch, has sent over a supply of calf lymph to the Government, which is being used for vaccination.

The Intercolonial Boat Bace on Saltwater River on Saturday resulted in a surprise. The Sydney crew, which was a light one and not thought particularly of, won a splendid race by about two lengths. Both crews rowed all through with great determination, but the Sydney men proved the best in the long run. The Japanese war vessel Taukuba left Tokio on March 4, for a cruise in Australian waters, She will visit Auckland first, and then Hobart and Melbourne. Adelaide. Good rains have fallen. The agents of the Orient Company have received no intimation of the intention of the company to discontinue sending their vessels to Adelaide, but the people are indignant at being thrown over in favor of the P. and 0. Company, the Adelaide Government having accepted the reductions in the postage offered by this route. In the insurance fraud case Justice Bo'ncant summed up strongly against the prisoners, and expressed strong disapproval of Hicks being received as a witness. Sydney. The Onsure recently arrived from Mauritius. Nine of her crew were ill, and the vessel was worked by the two mates and three seamen. A thousand old dwellings have been condemned in Sydney within two years. Beisbane. The Government geologist reports favorably on the coal measures at Cooktown.

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