AUSTRALIAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 48, 3 May 1884, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, April 26.— Mr James Service, as Chairman of the Committee of Premiers, appointed by the Sydney Conference, has addressed a circular to the Premiers of the various colonies, inviting their opinions with a view to the introduction of a Recidiviste Bill in the different Legislatures. Captain Lockyer, of the steamship Adelaide, has obtained a rule to prohibit the Navigation Board from enforcing the suspension- of his certificate. The rule has been made returnable on Wednesday next. Melbouene, April 26.— The Trades Union Congress now sitting here has resolved to send a working man as delegate to the working men of England, and also to appear at the bar of the House of Commons to appeal for assistance to prevent the influx of French recidivistes into the Australian colonies. Melbouene, April 28.— Arrived, yesterday : P. and 0. steamship Shannon, with the English mails. M. Courmeaux, the French Commissioner, has been interviewed by a reporter of the "Melbourne Daily Telegraph." He expressed himself as being opposed to the French Recidiviste Bill, and announced that he had submitted a report to the Government against the measure to which great opposition was shown in New Caledonia. The escaped lunatic, Bourke, who was arrested last month on suspicion of being i concerned in the Peltavel murder in January, has been discharged from police custody, and has been again placed in the Asylum. Sydney, April 24.— Dr. Barry was enthroned this morning at the Anglican Cathedral with great ceremony. The edifice was densely crowded in all parts. Sydney, April 24.— Rain has Mien in many parts of the colony, a^id still continues. Water, however, is much required in the inland districts, which are still suffering greatly from the drought. Sydney, April 26.— New Zealand wheat is 3s 9d ; New Zealand oats, 3s 2d ; maize, 5s 9d ; Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, £35. Sydney, April 26.— Beach, who was requested to row a sculling match against Hanlan, has declined to do so, but a match has been arranged between the Canadian oarsman and Laycock. Adelaide, April 26.— Wheat is 3s lOd to 3s lid. The market is flat, and prices nominal ; buyers holding off. Town flour is £9 10s ; country brandy, £8 10s. The market for flour is dull. Freights, London sailing, 35b to 40s.

A " fifth party " hasbeen formed in the English House pf Commons consisting of about 00 wen pledged to temperance legislation, h