The Australian Colonies.

Colonist, Volume II, Issue 141, 25 February 1859, Page 3

The Australian Colonies.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

THE GREAT INTER-COLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. We take the following report of the match from the Illawarra Mercury : — This great event, which lias almost entirely engrossed the attention of the people not only of tbe eityf but of the country, commenced on 20th January, and xvas continued during the succeeding two days. Owing to the unfavorable xveather the play on the first day (Thursday) did nofc commence until three o'clock by the Sydney players, at the instance of their opponents, taking the bat. Bryant, Elliott, and Wills bowled, the txvo latter winning great and general admiration; Marshall, the famous wicket-keeper, maintained his reputation by his skill and agility; the fielding generally xvas tolerably good. Although the score xx ras not a very large one, still the play was equal to the average, and .the score far from small, when the bowling is considered. At one o'clock on the next day, the Sydney eleven took the field, and the Victorians the bat. After a tough struggle on tbe part of two or three of the players, the innings was brought to a speedy close for 38 runs. Captain Ward and Mr. Kinlock bowled. THE THIRD DAY, SATURDAY. After the successful score of yesterday by the Sydney side, the greatest degree of certainty xvas felt as to the result. Many offers were'"made by tho betting community of 3 fco 1 on Nexv South

Wales, and considering that they had beaten Vie- ■ toria so -thoroughly in the first innings, and that 60 notches had been made in the second and only 3 wickets down, the offer did not seem extravagant or thoughtless. This morning, about eleven, the weather set in fair—the murky atmosphere of tho former two days cleared off, and the sun'shone brilliantly forth. The wickets'were-pitched about this hour, xvhen Lexx-is and Kinlock took up their positions at the wickets. As will'be.seen by the score, Ward's wicket suddenly succumbed, and the remaining players—perhaps over-secure of the victory—xvere soon disposed of with .a trivial score. The Victorians xvere greatly elated at so far retrieving their chances of success; and on going to the wicket, each man in succession played xvith great steadines: On the other hand, Nexv South Wales often changed their boxvlers, and their fielding was not nearly as good as in the first innings. To-day, the Artillery band came on the ground about two o'clock, and played several favorite waltzes, &c. Notxvithstanding the favorable change in the. weather,'there xvere not present on the field the same numbers as yesterday". During the progress of the match, great excitement prevailed. The batting of the Victorians in the 2nd innings xvas far more brilliant than that ofthe Sydneyites. Their play xvas also better averaged. Throughout the game, the most harmonious feeling existed, and the Victorians met with hearty encouragement from the spectators. Several rounds of applause greeted the progress of their score, and the pluck and cairn determination with which they seemed resolved to head their adversaries inspired general admiration. The folloxving is tlie score :— NEW SOUTH WALES. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Capfc. Ward, c-Bryant .. 5 cßnrchett.. .. 0 Howell, b Wills .. ..8b Whitlow .. .7. 8 Billiard, c Wills .. ~ 1 cßarchett.. .. 1 Still, b Wills, .. .. .. 3 lbw.. .... 8 Beeston, b Bryant .. ..18 not out ~ .. 7 Gilbert, c Bryant .. .. lb Wills .. .. 4 Thompson, b Wills'.. .. 0 b Wills .. .. 5 Loxv'is, b Wills .... ..13 b Wills .. ..40 Morris, b Wills..' .. .. 0 runout ..... 0 Kinlock, not out .. .. 0 c Thornton .. 0 Adams, c Thornton .... 14 b Wills .. .. 4 Byes, &c 5 5 63 77 Grand Total for Sydney, 140. VICTORIA. Ist, Innings. 2nd Innings. Bryant, cHilliard .. .. 0 c Gilbert .. ..32 Grindrod, b Kinlock .. 5 b Ward .. .. 3 Burchett, c Milliard.. .. 1 c Ward .. ..26 Elliott, b Kinlock .. .. 0 not out .. .. 9 Marshall, c Gilbert .. .. 1- runout .. .. ',5 Whitloxv, b Ward .. .. 8 nofc out .. .. 3 1-lammer.sley, Ibxv .. .'. 0 b Kinlock.. .. 9 Wills, c Adams .. ..15 b Ward .... 8 Worres, c Thompson .. 13 b Kinlock .. .. 3 Wray, c Lsxx-is 0. . Thornton, not out ... .. 0 b Kinlock .. .. 0 Byes, __c. ..... ...'.; 0 c 38 103 Grand total for Victoria, 141. On Tuesday, the Bth Februavy, the Rev. Dr. Lang appeared afc the Criminal Court to take his trial on an information for libel, filed by Mr. Alexander Berry—the said libel consisting 'in certain strictures made by the defendant in a communication to the Illawarra Mercury on the subject of the grasping monopoly displayed by Mr". Berry in the management of his extensive estate at Shoalhaven —the major portion of which is retained in a state of nature, to the great detriment of the' district and its inhabitants, many of whom are unable to obtain land for agricultural purposes, except on short leases and at most exorbitant terms. The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Croxvn : the rev. defendant conducted his . own defence. The Doctor admitted the authorship, and in the course of an eloquent address so far justified his comments that the jury after a brief consultation, returned a verdict of not guilty, the announcement calling forth a spontaneous outburst of applause from a crowded court. The Government of Nexv South Wales has appointed an agent at Frankfort, for the purpose of collecting emigrants and forxvarding them to the colony of New South Wales. The emigrants are ' required to -produce certificates as to_ baptism, marriage, character, and health, and bind them- ' selves to serve any master to whom they are assigned on condition of receiving rations and £20 per annum. As few of the German emigrants can afford to pay their own passage, they obtain it therefore on promising to repay the sum of £18 in two years after their arrival in the colony. Some xvorkmen employed in excavating on the Nexvcastlo Railway line came, a shore time since, upon a live tortoise, embedded in saudstone, at a 1 distance of sixteen feet six inches below the surface. It soon shewed signs of life, and xvas transmitted to Sir William Denison, in xvhose aquarium it is still living. Its mouth appeared to be quite closed up, but Mr. William Macleay, xvho has inspected it, declares thafc it is of a species commonly met with in thi3 country at the present time, and that it has all the appearances of being young. The fragments of the little cell in xvhich the animal xvas found were carried axvay by various amateur geologists, who happened to be near the spot, but the Governor-General has directed that they shall be all most carefully collected, and put together. Professor Anderson's prizes for the best conundrums by a lady and gentleman were publicly awarded in the Prince of Wales Theatre, Sydney, by a jury selected from the audience. That for the lady—a watch and chain, value 25 guineas— was given to Mrs. C. li. Nichols, of Petersham. Her conundrum xvas, " Why will the lady who gains the prize-be treated by the jury as.a dangerous lunatic ?" The ansxver xvas, "• Because they xvill put a chain round her neck and leave a good watch upon her." The gentleman's prize—a silver claret jug, value 21 guinea?, was axvarded to Mr. Henry' Malone, of Chippendale, for the folloxving conundrum, " Why is the lasfc gold I got at Bcndigo like the Prince of Wales ? " The answer being " Because it is the produce of Victoria and bids fair fco become a sovereign." The Sydney Herald says:—The Dinner in commemoration ofthe Centenary Birthday of Ro- ' bert Burns was held at the Prince, of Wales Theatre, on Tuesday last, the 25th January. Ifc xvas in every respect a great success ; for, notwithstanding the Cricketers' Dinner and other counter attractions, the attendance xvas large; the dinner and wines of good quality, the stewards attentive, and the guests (comprising Englishmen, Scotchmen, Irishmen, and the representatives of several Continental nations) enthusiastic in the expression of their admiration of the genius of the Scottish bard. Politicians of all parties were present, ministers of all sects, and men of all countries. Large numbers of ladies, the relatives of the revellers, thronged the boxes. The chair xvas taken by Mr. J. Williamson, M.L.A., aud about 700 gentlemen safe down to partake of the good things xvhich the committee had procured. The chairman xvas supported on the right and left by several members of the Ministry and of both Houses of Parliament. The Rev. Dr. Lang repeated Burns' " Grace before Dinner " — O Thou who kindly dosfc provide For evei y creature's want, Wo, bless Thee, God of nature wide, For all thy goodness lent; And, if ifc please Thee, heavenly guide, May never xvorse be sent,; But, whether granted or denied. Lord bless us xvith content, During the dinner, Professor Anderson, the Wizard of the North, entered the Theatre dressed in the costume xvhich xvas presented to him by her Majesty the Queen, xvith the jewelled dirk and belt xvhich he-received from his Royal Highness Prince Albert. The Professor xvas warmly cheered, and took his seat near to the table at xvhich the chairman sat. The usual loyal and ceremonious toasts having been done due honor to, the chairman proposed "The Memory of Robert Burns." In a long and eloquent speech, he expat iated on the universality on the fame of Burns, the trials of his youth, the "struggles of his manhood, ; and lamented his early death ;. he shewed hy quoting from* different, pieces of Burns' poetry, hoxv a ' man in any country, and in all circumstances,

might draw hope and consolation therefrom. Mr. John Rac responded to the toast. He confined himself to an analysis of the political character of Burns, quoting largely from nis works, and reciting at the close a poem.in honor of Burns, written by Ilalleck, an American. Dr. Lang proposed " The descendants of Burns;" he drew attention to the patriotic fervor which per\ raded all tho works of " the Ayrshire ploughman," and the noble spirit which he at all times evinced in his advocacy ofthe rights of man. The rev. gentleman read " Scots, wha hae," and " A man's a man for a' that," eliciting tumultubus applause. Mr. Hay responded, dwelling mainly on the domestic and social virtues of the poet. Dr. Dickson also responded. Mr. R. Owen proposed " The Land of Burns," which was responded to in an effective speech by Professor Anderson. Mr. Wise proposed "The Poets of England, Ireland, and Australia." " The Parliament of Nexv South Wales" xvas proposed by Captain M'Lerie, and responded to by Mr. Dalley. ' Mr. Hart proposed " The land we live in," and Mr. Deniehy responded. There wero several other toasts disposed of, and the company then separated. The annual regatta in honor ofthe seventy-first anniversary of the foundation ofthe colony came off on Wednesday, January 26. The weather xvas delightfully fine, and suitable to the sport, which xvas well maintained throughout the day. The attendance was very numerous both on the land and water, but no accidents occurred. The scullera race xvas not started, in consequence of there being only two entrances. The Mischief won the principal yacht race, beating the Anuie Ogle by a few minutes, and the Eclipse any distance. A whaleboat race excited great interest, the boats (four) all being manned by natives of the colony; Hopping Freeman won after a tight contest. A number of Mr. Donaldson's sporting friends are about to present him with a memento>"of their esteem prior to his departure for England... The testimonial, a superb silver cup, worth fifty guineas, will be shot for on the 6th 'February, and the xv inner 'will present it to tlie Ex-Treasurer. A young man named Henry Gurney, a chronometer maker, lately arrived in the colony, committed suicide a few days since at the house of his brothcr-in-laxv, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, by stabbing himself in the breast with a clasp-knife. Inability to obtain employment, combined with weakness occasioned by illness, had preyed upon his mind. Dr. I-lobbs. of Moreton Bay, is noxv in Sydney making knoxvn, by explanation and otherwise,-the; wonderful virtues of Dugong Oil in the treatment of consumption. The oil is obtained from a fish taken in the xyaters of the Brisbane Rix'er. At the Victoria Theatre, the silver claret jug and silver flower vase, given by Mr. James Simmonds (tlie lessee ofthe theatre) were presented ; the former to Mr. Osxvald Lexx-is, the champion scorer in the late inter-colonial cricket match, and the latter _to Mr. J. M. Bryant, the top scorer of the Victorian eleven in the same match. Professor Anderson lias published a farewell address -to tlie citizens of Sydney. He denies ever having received from Mr. Coppin any consideration to visit Australia. Mr. Coppin represented to him, xvhen in England, that he had the management of all the colonial theatres. Upon that representation he made an agreement with him, by xvhich he (Coppin) was to pay a portion of his, expenses, aud receive half the gross proceeds of his labors. Mr. Coppin was induced afterwards to annul the agreement upon the receipt of £500,, but not before he had benefitted to the amount, of £4754. " Instead therefore," says Mr. Anderson, "of his giving me .£IO,OOO, I gave him £4754, less his expenses. This I take to be a distinction xvith a difference pretty xx'ell defined." Judge Roger Therry, of Nexv South Wales, has retired. He is to be succeeded by the Judge of Moreton Bay, Mr. Justice Milford, xvho will in turn be succeeded by Mr. Lutwyche. Mr. Lufcwyche, in the earlier part of his career,' was a reporter. Mr. Justice Therry xvas also a " pressman." VICTORIA. The Rev. T. Binney delivered a lecture at the Baptist Chapel, in Collins-street, Melbourne, to ; the Young Men's Christian Association of Mel-' bourne. The subject of the lecture.xvas, "Writing nnd Speech; or, Hints on*Composition and' Oratory." The chair xvas occupied by his Excellency the Governor, and the chapel xvas crowded. The Melbourne correspondent of the Hobart Town Advertiser, writing under date 19th January, says:—" Rents are falling rapidly, the landlords being subjugated by the prudential features of-the time. People noxv turn their attention to buying a little, land of their oxvn, and upon ifc they erect homesteads as freeholds. There are several houses noxv letting for 18s. and £1 a-xveek, which, in 1853, 1354, and 1855, xvould readily command tenants at £4 10s., £5, and even £6 63. per weekThere is a row of splendid houses, with verandahs, out-buildings, back yard, all fenced in, grates in three rooms, a shed afc the rear for wood and. timber; and each of these residences is now rented at £1 ss. a-week. The situation is fronting the University, is one of the most salubrious and picturesque in the suburbs of Melbourne, and is xvifchin, say, ten minutes' walk of the Post-office and principal marts of business in the city. Any of the houses I have mentioned, situated in the locality 1 am. referring to—namely, Regent Ter-^^_^ race, Carlton, and Albert Terrace, Carlton,-i|^^fcfc taken on a twelve months' lease, would leTat 20s|^^^H A shocking murder xvas perpetrated in Collingwood, by a shoemaker named Rhodes. His daughter, on entering her mother's room, found the unfortunate woman dead—her throat cut from ear to ear—and her father dying from the effects of a ghastly wound in his throat, self-inflicted, It appears that he had been drinking heavily since Christmas, and thafc ifc was in a fit of delirium tremens, consequent upon his excesses, that he committed the dreadful act. When the Melbourne Public Library ,wa3 opened in February, 1856, the total number of volumes xvas about 3000. These have been gradually increased until they now amount to close upon 9000. Besides many of the standard works of English literature of ail descriptions, scientific, historical, &c, there are several hundred volumes of the best French, German, Italian, and Spanish authors, more particularly of the German, though additions to the others xvill soon be made. A further importation of about 12,000 volumes had arrived. The Melbourne Herald's London correspondent writes:—" There has been a great deal of -gossip as to why tiie honor of knighthood xvas not conferred on Mr. J. T. Smith, one of the rumors being that, as the Prince and Princess of Prussia do not lead exactly a Darby and Joan sort of life, a congratulatory address jusfc now on the marriage was rather malapropos. There is no doubt" but that influence xvas made use of against the Mayor in certain quarters by one or txvo returned Australians. Mr. J. T. Smith has every reason to felicitate himself on his reception here, and could he have stopped a month longer, there xvere dozens of invitations awaiting his acceptance. Considering the novelty ofthe scene in xvhich he has had to play his part, he has acquitted himself wonderfully; and if he has fallen into one or txvo mistakes, xvhich men of more cosmopolitan experience could have avoided, the most remarkable thing is, that he lias evinced such tact as he has done. Mr. Smith's portrait, -accompanied by a biography, appeared in last week's Illustrated News." ; The Argus reports a case of smallpox and a case of -typhus fever on board the hulks. Mr. Edward Wilson, of Melbourne (now in London), is endeavoring to introduce the song and game birds of Britain into Victoria. . Adelaide! A proposal to get up a " Ladies' Race" at tho Gaxvler Autumnal Meet had led to some strong remarks in the Adelaide Press on the " indelicacy^' of the scheme. " Unquestionably," says tho Register, "it will be capital sport for the-/raping crowd to see a number of ladies careering along at the rate of 30 miles an hour, and nothing will please the oipolloi better than to witness the unhorsing of some of these unblushing damsels, xvith all the ludicrous concomitants thafc may be ex-* pected' to occur."