AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 26 June 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, June 18. The Orient liner Liiidtania arrived lu-re yesterday- Siio sailed from Plymouth on last May, and her steaming time to Adelaide was 39 days. Th»* longest run accomplished in one day was 351 milos. The Stamp Duties Bill was read a second time and tak< n tnrough Committee, reported and the report aJopted. Leave has b<»en granted to bring in a Bill to enablo the Municipal Council of Sydney to raise by debentures L 75,000 for the completion of the Town Hall. The Legislative Assembly has voted LISOO per annum for the Minister of Public Instruction. H M.S. Raleigh brings a lar. e number of men to relieve a large number of men to relieve the Wolverine and ether ships on the Australian Station. It is intended to send another Geological Surveyor to examine the Cobar ! district, Ivetween the Lachlan and Bogan which is believed to be very rich in gold, si ver, copper, and tin. Melbourne, June 17 A statement is made that four armed m n were seen in the Wathgunta district, supposed to be the Kellys The Exhibition buildings are nearly completed, and will be teady for the reception of exhibits at the end oi the present month. Th« French warship Rhine arrived this morning, Messrs Joseph, Jones, Vale, and and Mason were the principal offendeis in the matter of personalities in the Assembly last night. Mr Vale is a persistent opponent of payment of members, and his connection with the Registration riociety gives great offence to Opposition. Last night Vale, alluding to Jones, called him a penniless braggart and a trained beggar of billets, without which he would have to go into the Benevolent Asylum, or else run ft way to America and leave his wife and family f> the charity of the country. Jones retorted on Vale as being hired to defend rogues. Then Mason's insult to ladies was referred to, and he retorted that ho did not visit th«» back slums of the city at early morning. This was the style of the debate wh* i n it was found no progress could be made with the Payment of the Members Bill. Adelaidr, June 17.

Trick ett was presented with an address at the Theatre, and the audience were enthusiastic. The Mayor entertuined Triekett rind his friends on the arrival of the Orient.