AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3117, 13 February 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, This day.

In the Assembly last night, Watson, Colonial Treasurer, estimated the excess of revenue over expenditure for this year at one hundred and twenty-six thousand. He announced his intention to submit a bill to abolish the gold duty, and introduce a scheme of railway extension.

Brisbane, This day.

In consequence of virulent cases of small pox aboard the steamer Somerset, the vessel has been quarantined here.

Melbouenk, t Wednesday. The Bhip Somersetshire has arrived. There wa's a tornado at Camperdown yesterday, causing great damage.

Sydhey, February 11.

When the Kelly gang visited Jerilderie township, fifty miles from Deniliquin, on Monday, they confined the police in the cells, tore down the telegraph lines, and threatened the operator if he attempted to restore communication. The opera* tions displayed the coolest audacity.

The Kellys, in police uniform, paraded the streets, and bailed up the police, but harmed no one.

The French man-of-man Allien has armed at Cooktown with troops for New Caledonia. They propose to land them and fumigate the ship. A mob of larrikins brutally assaulted a repectable artizan yesterday. In the case, " The Vagabond" v.

Thompson for defamation of character, in which £2,000 was claimed, a verdict of one shilling was returned. Melboubnb, February 12. There are twenty acceptances for the Australian Cup, thirty-three for the Newmarket Handicap. The Kelly excitement is very great. No further news. Sailed: Tuesday, the s.s. Albion. Arrived : Wednesday, at daylight, the s.s. Claud Hamilton. . Februarj 11. The candidates for West Bourkearo: Mr Harper, Mr Deaken, Mr Johnson, and Mr Healey. ;

By a thunderstorm yesterday a man was partially blindsd.