Australian Summary.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3391, 4 November 1879, Page 2

Australian Summary.

ADDITION A L ITEM S

(I'ek ss. HiißO, at Auckland)

(Pf.li L'uess Association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES

October 28.

An extraordinary charge of conspiracy ngain.Nt four mvv at Tannvorlh, including t tc lock-up kc ;per, Couch, has resulted ia sentences of two for three, years, aud two ibr one. The prisoners had stolen sheep placed in the hut of a China man who previously served a snnteni'c for thuit. Couch ariesled him on a charge of sheep stealing and procured a conviction of twelve ni'-nlhs which the victim has now served. The disclosure proceeds from men invited to participate ut the time. The object was lo f-uhi one hundred pou.*di rewaru offered lor the conviction of sheen siea'ers by snua'tsrs. The Jlev. Mr JeiTers. in the Congrega tioni'l liuioc, queued the following tele I gram in t'uo Adcla'dc Observer from its Sydney correspondent:—" The Church of England league has resolved to virtually support Archbishop Vaughnn's Pastoral respecting religious instruction. Bishop Biuker unreservedly condemns the action of Canon Smith of JBathurst in proposing to hand over the Church of England schools to tho Counc'l of Education. He says the proposal was nrompted by an insane haired of popery. The Itev. Stuart, leader of tho English denominalionalisis, vi ill take formal stops in a few days. He says he is determined not to allow Congregationalism (o ussunio the leading position among Protestants here, as he believes it is intended. Stuart and the Bishop publish denials, and the Bishop writes condemning Canon Smith's action, but was one of ti.e lust persons to attribute hatred of popery to insanity." VICTORIA. In the practice match for the Intercolonial team against 15 (fifteen), the latter scored 100. and the Jnlcrcolonials 134, winning by 28 runs and one wicket. Sli&ht got 36, and Koran 31.. Palmer took 8 wickets for 18 runs.

In tho Electoral Districts Bill, the Council made on addition providing for the increase of their membership from 16 to 24. On the arneudment being forwarded to the Assembly, the treasurer said the Government would oppose aa increase of the membership of tho Council until it was made more amenable. The Assembly rejected the amendment and the Council threw out the entire Bill.

Imported rails on the Goulburn line, as well as at South Yarra, and Oukleieh now show undue wear. This is ascribed to tho bad quality and manufacture. At Casllemaiue, Patterson, in a long speech, expressed himself content to let two Reform B;lls go before country to be dealt with by electors Mr Berry, who was present, also spoke. At the Meat Preserving Company's offices, tho new preserving process wa9 tested. Tho meat is submitted to a heat of 210 degrees, then allowed to cool, and after closing tho tins the process is complete. The samples were highly thought of.

ADELAIDE. Phylloxera has broken out in a large vineyard at Fullarton, three miles from Adelaide.

The Council carried the Totalizator Bill by one vote. Pleuro-pnonmonia is said to be spreading in the neighborhood of Maitlaud. Dr Parker, Port Lincoln, pricked his finger, and lies in a precarious condition from blood poisoning.

QUEENSLAND. The Queensland Under-Secretary of Mines received a telegram from tho Warden of Maytown, reporting aa important strike- of quarts miners on the Palmer, in consequence of a reduction in wflges from £4 to £'3 10s per week. It is rumored the strikers assert they will prevent by force Chinamen from being put on lo hold the ground. The Warden does not anticipate a serious disturbance.