AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2853, 17 May 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per s.s. Hero, at Wellington.) [By Telegraph.] Sydney, May 'J. 'lhe latent news from Mount- Browne states that one inch of rain hud fallen, but was not collected for mining purposes. Fourteen persons were fined £3O each for sly grog selling. A caravan of fifty camels starts for farther supplies on the 22nd. Archibald Forbes’ first lecture yesterday drew a large audience, including the Governor and suite.

Mr J. H. G-oodlet was 3'osterday elected auditor of the Australian Mutual Provident Society. The diamond drill has penetrated to a doptli of 722 feet at Band wick Asylum - , and lias tapped a good supply ot fresh water.

An attempt was made to upset a tram car near Gampbelitown at six o’clock on the morning of the Bth, when persons unknown placed logs of ironbark acn-ss tiro rails in two places. The first was passed over safely and the second was observed, so no damage resulted. The police are inquiring into the matter. A telegraph messenger was accidentally killed during the Hoods at the wool stores yesterday. A bale of wool fell upon him and killed him. Forty-five persons arc under treatment at Mount Pool diggings. Fever, scurvy, opthalmia, mid dysentery are the chief complaints. Dr Wilkie reports that none of the patients are able to pay for medicine. . It is reported that the Bev. C. S. Isaacson, M.A.; eleventh wrangler, Cambridge, will probably be appointed Bishop of Kiverina. At a meeting in aid of Bt. Mary’s Cathedral fund, on the Gth, £I2OO was subscribed.

At the Amateur Athletic Club meeting on the 6tli, 5000 persons were present, including the Governor and Lady Lottos.

A trotting match at Kandwick, between Kelson, New Chum,, and Mr Gannon’s Paddy, for JfIOOO, resulted in an easy victory for the’fonder.

Archibald Forbes arrived on Saturday and was entertained at a banquet by the Atbemcum Club. Mr Eally occupied the chair, and Sir John Eobertson and others were present. The former proposed the health of the guest in most eloquent terms. Mr Forbes, in replying, said ho was an Australian journalist, having been special correspondent of the “ Argus ’’ during the Eusso-Tnrkish campaign. The • banquet passed off with much enthusiasm. The following evening Air Forbes dined with the Governor. Melbodene. The Australian Committee of the Irish Land League held an indignation meeting on the Bth inst, to express dissatisfaction at the recent murders in Dublin and repudiating political assassination.

The Ministry sent a telegram of condolence to Air Gladstone, Sir Wm. Stawell announces his resolution of resigning the Chancellor ship of the University. Two young men named Langely and Eoyder have been committed for trial for obtaining money under pretence of being medical practitioners. A further prosecution is on the (apis for forging labels for spirits. The claims lodged for compensation by landholders on the line of the Alphinglon railway amount to £63,000. The Aliuister of Eailways is considering a scheme for reducing the rates for 'season tickets.Tho barque Oliver Dais, loaded with potatoes, was wrecked near Warrnambool on the 4th. Beisbane. Ah important discovery of tin is reported in the neighborhood of tho Normanby Elver. A timely discovery was made of a log placed on the railway at Sundgate, with the intention of wrecking a workmen’s train. Adelaide. The Young Men’s Christian Association have invited Air Forbes to lecture under their auspices. The yachting season closed with the customary ceremonies on the 6th, and the football season opened tho same day. ,