Australian Summary.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3373, 14 October 1879, Page 2

Australian Summary.

(Pjbh s.B. Ahawata at the Bluff.)

(Fkb Pbiss Association.)

VICTORIA. Hon. G. Ben j' s health is improved, and he will be able to attend Parliament next week. Tiie cause of his illness was overwork and anxiety. The Bank Directors feting prosecute! The prosecution of the manager and directors of tbe Provincial Bask is pro* ceeding, the Police Court examination will probably last ten or twelve days yet. The extent of country benefited. i The ruins extended through Victoria, Biverina,, and South Australia. The rain was'more abundant in the interior than on tbe coast. Constitutional Befoxmg. The second reading of Sladen'a Bill to alter the constitution was carried in the Upper House. • , The Premier of New South Wales on Federation, Sir Henry Parkes contributes a brilliant article to the Melbourne Review urging the federation of Victoria, New Sovtk Wales, and South Australia under the name of British Australia. Nearly 200 Sandhurst gold mitten have struck work rather than accept * reduction from 45s to 40s per week. Coiners in Melbourne. A gang of coiners were arrested in Melbourne, they had pissed a large number of spurious half crowns; firearms were fouiad in the possession of the gang, and other indications that they eontem* - plated taking to the road. An old criminal shot Constable Mondi through the thigh with a revolver beeanse he tried to arrest him on a charge of stealing. The constable pursued the mail four miles, firing, several times without effect, but the criminal was noteaptared.

NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr Forester, Agent-General, hat beta recalled, owing to a .communication received from him in connection with floating the loan, also regarding the instructions sent to him ia reference to immigration. The French frigate Louis has arrived at Noumea with 400 convicts. ; . A gang of burglars broke open * spirit | store on the Bth. The leader was afterwards found dead iv front of his door. It is supposed his mates w murdered him. Accident to Pleasure-seekers. The excursion steamer Commodore and Fawn collided ia Sydney harbor. The Fawn's passengers scrambled safely da board the Commodore except a womas who was injured by falling between the vessels. A Letter of Thanks from Quoea Viotcri*. . .: The Queen has thanked H. O'Halloran for an ode on her birthday, wbieh she accepted. SOUTH AUSTJBALIA. ; ; A. Forest, the leader of north-west exploring expedition, despatched by West Australia, has arrived at Port Darwin, Queensland. The Her. Tenmson Woois ■ believes Cook town wilt be the Newcastle of the North, it being the centre a large coal field.