AUSTRALIAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 138, 23 January 1886, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, January 13. — Another great fire broke out this afternoon in Messrs Jones and Company's bond store, Sandridge. It originated near the debris of the recent conflagration. The fire is now extinguished. The damages have not yet been ascertained. Melbourne, January 13.— Only one of the four men arrested in connection with the Collingwood robbery has been detained. The other three, being able to explain their movements to the satisfaction of the police, were released from custody Melbourne, January 14.— The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency held their usual weekly sale this afternoon, when a catalogue comprising some 1,750 bales was submitted for eale, competition being animated. Greasy merino realised up to IOJd, Bcoured wools 15d, and washed 12Jd. Melbourne, January 14. — A youth named Pepper, who was treated for a bullet wound at the Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday morning, has been arrested with three others on suspicion of having been concerned in the attempted bank robbery at Collingwood. The prisoners have not yet been identified by the bank officials, and have been remanded for the production of further evidence. Melbourne, Jan 15. — A general caucus of the Liberal party was held yesterday, when a continuance of the coalition Government was recommended. A strong feeling, however, in favour of a return to party Government was shown by some members of the caucus. Mr Deakin, who was present, agreed to abide by the decision of his party, and pro oeedings were adjourned until Tuesday next. H.M.S. Keyrmidon is at present engaged re-surveying the straits in the neighbourhood of Wilson's Promontory where the Gulf of Carpentaria waa recently lost. Melbourne, Jan 16.— 1t isannouncedthat the Right Bey. Dr. Moorehouse, Bishop of Melbourne, has accepted the offer made him by Lord Salisbury of the see of Manchester, rendered vacant by the death of the late Dr. Fraßer. Mebbourne, January 18.— A man named Beale was arrested by the police yesterday. He is supposed to have been the leader in the recent attempted bank robbery at Collingwood. Melbourne Jan* 19. — It is generally understood that after various perliminary conferences, Mr Deakin has agreed to join Mr Gillies in the construction of the Ministry. It is expected that the majority of the Liberal party will acquiesce in this arrangement. Melbourne, Jan 19. —Mr Hill, the manager of the Commercial Bank, Collingwood, and several other persons have since identified the prisoner Beale as the man who assumed the leadership in the attempted robbery. i Sydney, January 14. — His Eminence CarJ dinal Moran will leave very shortly for New Zealand, Sydney, January 19. The temporary water supply constructed by Messrs Hudson Brothers, to supplement the Botany service,has at length been completed. The weather is again dry,and there appears to be no prospect of rain, The Government are in receipt of despatch from Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, offering Norfolk Island to the colony of New South W ales. A reply has been sent accepting the offer, subject to the approval of the Colonial Parliament. Adelaide, January 13. — The search party which have been endeavouring to find traces of the missing men on Clifton Bills report having discovered two more bodies, making a total of five. Four men have Btill to be accounted for.