Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2604, 14 May 1877, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(Peb Wakatiptt.)

(Pee Pbess Agency.)

Sydmey, May 8. Sir William JerVois is inspecting Sydney fortifications. •

The Sydney Herald has an article on Captain Walker's papers on State Forestry, and considers the State the proper administrator of national forests.

Bailey's American Circus and Menagerie will not visit New Zealand. The latter will remain at Sydney. Bailey proposes returning with large additions to the animals from India and elsewhere.

Melbotjbne; May 8.

The question of payment of members is to be brought before the Victoria Parliament.

Sir J. McCulloch and Mr Service are strongly opposed to payment, and trust that next session will see the end of the experiment.

The nominations for the Assembly took place on the fifth throughout Victoria; two hundred candidates for eighty-four seats. Seventy-six old members are all seeking re-election.

It is understood that the match has been arranged between Trickett and Bush for the sculling championship of the world. . j „-•..

It is rumoured that Mr Weld will be appointed Governor of South Australia.

Captain Press, of the barque Frederick, was presented by the Chairman of the sugar company with a gold watch, in recognition of his services for bringing the vessel in a disabled state from Java to Melbourne. -

Sir John O'Shaughnessy is strongly advocating free trade.

Dr Schomburg, of Adelaide, has received a sample of wheat from the arctic

regions

A sixty ounce nugget has been found at Port Darwin.

News from the diggings continues favourable.

Another case of small-pox has occurred at Adelaide, on board the British Enterprise.

, Typhoid fever is rather prevalent in Melbourne.

Adejlude. The Government are calling for volunteers for the defence of the colony;