AUSTRALIAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 109, 4 July 1885, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, June 24. —1t is announced that the Very Rev. Dr. Walshe, Bishop of Kildare, has been appointed Archbishop of Dublin, in succession to the late Cardinal McCabe. c.ydney, June 26. —The officers of the New South Wales Contingent were entertained last evening to a complimentary banquet in their honour, given by the members of the Ministry. Among the guests were His Excellency the Governor (Lord Augustus Loftus), Admiral Tryon, the colonial representatives, and many official personages. A number of speeches were made, among others one by Colonel Haultain. Replying to the toast of "Th« Visitors," he tendered the congratulations of New Zealand in the most felicitous manner. Sydney, June 26.— New Zealand wheat is quoted at 2s Sd ; Id lower than last week's prices. New Zealand oats have declined by Id, to 2s 3d per bushel. Maize ha 3 fallen 2d, and is now quoted at 2s lOd. The Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces are firm at £26 per ton. Sydney, July 1. — The revenue returns were made public to-day The revenue of the past quarter amounts to £2,070,000, being an increase over the corresponding, period iof last year of £240,000. The total revenue of the past twelve months was £7,500,000, being an increase of £918,000 over' th 6 corresponding twelve months— lBB3-84. The weather is fine. Melbourne, June 26. —Reports have been received from Gippsland that a promising goldfield has been discovered on the Snowy River, and a rush hos commenced in consequence. Glowing accounts are given by prospectors of the character of the neld.