AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3894, 22 June 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, This day.

Owing to the absence of any fresh case of small-pox the public scare in regard to the outbreak has considerably subsided.

The steamship Rotomahana, which arrived yesterday afternoon from Eussell, has landed her' passengers, but the captain declines to allow any further contact with the shore until he is advised from New Zealand how to act.

News has been received from the Islands that the chief murderer of Lieut. Bower has been caught and executed at the scene of the Sandfly massacre.

Sydney, Tuesday. Arrived: This afternoon, the Union Company's steamship Eotomahana, from Kussell.

Melbourne, This day. It is announced that the detached squadron will remain here for another three weeks, but the tuture tnovemeuts of the vessels are uncertain.

A caucus of Opposition members was held yesterday to consider the proposed vote of want of confidence. No decision was come to, and meetiug adjourned until to-day. The irulkm of want of confidence

was not brought on in the Assemply last night as it was expected. A desultory discusssion took place in regard to the proposed motion, but nothing definite was decided. It is considered probable, however, that it will be introduced to-day by Sir Bryan O'Loughlin or Mr Grant.

Melbourne, Tuesday.

In the Legislative Council today, after further debate, the Land Tax Bill was finally rejected.

Sailed: This afternoon, the Union Co.'s steamship Rototnahana, for the Bluff".

Adelaide, Tuesday.

The Hon W. Morgan has resigned his position as Premier and Chief Secretary, owing to pressure of private engagements. The Hon George Hawker, Minister of Works, has been summoned by His Excellency the Governor to accept the vacant portfolio, and undertake the reconstruction of the Ministry.