AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 271, 17 July 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Per Wakatipu, at Wellington.

Sydney.

Vane,-who received a sentence of 16 years in 1873 for Vushranging with Ben Hall’s gang, has been convicted of sheepstealing and sentenced to five years.

Melbourne,

The last date for the reception of goods for the Exhibition is fixed for A ugust 6.

In the case of Flynn v, Mandeville, in which the plaintiff obtained damages for dismissal from the Cerberus, the lull Court non-suited Piyun, on the defendant appealing on the ground that trie Queen has power at any time to dismiss persons from the Naval Service.

Kate Kelly and other relatives-of the outlaws applied on Tuesday at the gaol for admission to see Ned, Kody, but. were refused, Kate was quietly dressed in black, and appeared .quiet and subdued .

During his speech at the. Princess Theatre, Mr Berry stated that money had ' been sent from London as well us from the other colonies with a view of crushing the popular cause. He alleged that the present Government had foreshadowed more consumption (?) than all their predecessors. A deputation of Roman Catholics at West Bourke interviewed Sir Bryan O’Loughlen oh the Education question. His reply was unsatisfactory, leaving the impression that he would take office in an anti-Cathohc Ministry. Adelaide. The clergymen interested in the Hospital Sunday movement agree I to exclude the Adelaide Hospital from its benefits till it was differently managed. Mr Bray has obtained leave to introduce a Bill regulating the restriction of Chinese immigration. Brisbane. J It is reported that the gist of Hemman’s petitiofi against the Premier and the Colonial Secretary has reference 1 1 the purchase of rails from the Huslam Engiilei ring Company, and the engagement rtf ships for other companies owned by Mcllwraith, McEachern, and Company, some of whose vessels are alleged to be partly owned by the Premier and the Colonial Secretary. It also states that the new mail service is giving a monopoly to one firm. Mr Mcllwrath defended himself against the charges relative to the rails, and said that his tender was the lowest received, and it was only accepted after ascertaining whether the service was likely to be changed. He never had anything to do with fhe management of Mcllwraith and McEachern’s ships, but had money invested in them, the consequence of family connection. Mr Palmer also denied any personal interest in the vessels, but held shares as trustee. Next day Mr. Griffiths moved for the production of the charter party of the Scottish Hero, the vessel in qu stion.