AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2872, 8 June 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

Aotsnov.] Miners’ StrikeSydney, June 7. The Newcastle Agricultural Company’s miners have now declined to submit matters in dispute to arbitration on the terms proposed, and have decided to refer the'subject to the whole district. Great disappointment is felt at the failure of the negotiations for arbitration. ShippingSailed, this evening—The Union Company’s steamship Wakatipu, for Wellington. Parkes Returning. It is announced that Sir H. Parkes, Premier of the colony, who is now in Europe, will return to Sydney by the Orient steamer John Elder, arriving hero On August 4th. Not This Time The local branch of Comptoir des Compte de broken into last night by burglars. They did not, however, succeed in obtaining any money or valuables. Suez MailAlbany, June 7. < Arrived, this evening—P. and O. Company’s steamship Malwa, with Suez mail dated London, May 5. Proof of CharacterMelbourne, June 7. Bryan, alias De Beaumont, the informant of the “ Age ” regarding the alleged Russian designs on the colonies, has been arrested for forging a cheque. AddressIn the Legislative Assembly last night Mr Patterson’s motion referring to the Irish address signed by certain members of the House was, after further debate, rejected by 43 to 27. Man-o’-war from Japan- ■ Arrived —Japanese cruiser, Tsukuba. Grain. Malting barley is in good demand at last week’s prices, viz., 5s 3d to 5s sd, Wheat (shipping is quieter, but steady at a decline of 2d per bushel, and is now quoted at 6s 8d to 6s lOd. New Zealand oats show a slightly improved tendency.