Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3003, 30 September 1878, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(Pee s.s. Easby at Wellington.)

(Pbb Pbess Agency.)

Sydney, September 23rd.! It is rep6rted that in future the Government will secure the services of leading barristers to prosecute for the Crown, instead of,- as heretofore, offering these positions to junior counsel. It is intended to*form a joint Australian and Sydney team to meet and play against the Australian eleven on their return from Europe and America. Senior Sergeant Mallines of the Dnbbo police was shot dead while in the execution of his duty. ; The Newcastle export of coal for the past week was 27,966 tons. ' ■ ; ■ Bbisbane.Mr Miles, who resigned the office of Minister of Works, contends that he was dismissed. ; . . The Opposition announce their policy to be a three million loan, construction 'of railways and a property tax. ■ ; ■

Further reports from the Her. George Brown slate that after the, massacre of native missionaries, he felt bound to punish the murderers to prevent further atrocities ; also, to organise the attacking force and accompany it, because his Samoan and Fiji teachers had determined themselves to avenge the murder of their fellow-teachers. The expedition killed twenty of the murderers, and destroyed several of their villages. Subsequently, Mr Brown made peace with the leading hostile tribes.

Melbottbnb.

The new associated banks are pressing on the^ Government their willingness to take on call at four per cent, as much of the proposed loan as the senior banks decline to give that interest for.

The unemployed still continue to organise. To a deputation to the Government, Mr Berry promised the matter consideration.

The Cabinet, on the question of mail service, resolved that it should be 36 days service via Bnndisi, and 42 days via Southampton. Melbourne is to be the terminus, and vessels are to call at Adelaide, but South Australia is not to be a party to the contract. " ';• \

It is understood that the Governor has communicated to Ministers that his departure from the. colony will not take place till January.

One of the speakers at a meeting said a large number were having their household goods sold off through want of employ ment. Carpenters and joiners complain of the Government contractors using American sashes and doors instead of factory me do r it ides.

A telegram from London states that about httK' the barley crop has .been damaged by wet wwttthor.

Adviefif hav® bimn tmeivod that Cook and g(««1«jr, billiard players, will leave Xjomlon l<ar th« colonies by the September A deputation from Albury,waited on Mr Worry m thdkn. Mr Berry said hi* Government would wot object to an I arrVngumorifc to abolish not only the border duty on produce, but all border duties, provided tbo Sydnoy Government would meet tlicm in a reasonable spirit. Betting on the Derby and Cup is very slack. There is Home disposition shown to back Lockleys. The weather is very warm.. The appeal in the equity case, Wolfe v. Hart, was dismissed with costs, Judge Molesworth's decision, granting an injunction against Hart using Wolfe's label's for schnapps, being confirmed.

A successful trial has been made of Osborne's self-binding harvester. Governor Bowen hat given £100 to the general Church Fund. Dissolution of mamage has been: granted in the case itfewal (wife) v Newal, and White (wife) v. White. • Adelaide. The Rev. Charles Clarke preached to a crowded audience in aid of the Children's Hospital. •

Judge Stowe'v funeral was largely attended.

There are various rumors as to Judge Stowe's successor. Mr Boucaut is named, but probably the vacancy will not be filled up till the Parliamentary recess.

A man named B'oberts attempted to blow himself up with dynamite at Port Adelaide. ; The Eev. Samuel Knight, on leaving for England, was presented by the Wesleyanß with 30Q sovs. ■■■■.-, > ; Michael Burke, charged with the brutal murder of Mr Maunsell in the far north, was acquitted, on the ground of insanity. Peeth (Western Australia). ■■ No more bodies found from the wreck of the James Service, but 100 tons of castor oil salvaged. Chief Justice Bnrt and Mrs Sandon are very ill.