AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4396, 5 February 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received February 5, 2 p.m.] Melbourne, This day. All attempts to float the ship Berengaria at Bar won Heads have as yet proved unsuccessful. Three hundred tons of cargo have been lightered, and a quantity thrown overboard ; of the latter several cases of brandy, chemicals, and furniture floated ashore ; and fell into the possession of pillagers who looted the spirits. A scandalous scene amounting to a wild orgie ensued, and lasted for several hours. The police were powerless to interfere. In a cricket match, commenced here on Saturday between the South Melbourne, and the St.Kilda clubs ; the former scored 529 with only six wickets down; Slight made 279 and itosser 192. ; Melbourne, Saturday. The Parliament today was formally dissolved by proclamation. Mr Service is announced as a candidate for Castlemaine, Mr Pearson having retired from the contest for that electorate. It is definitely known that the vessel ashore at BarwonHeads is the ship Berengaria, from London. She lies on a sandy bottom. Tugs are now attempting to get her off. She is expected to be floated without much injury. The pas« sengers and crew were all landed safely. Sunday. The effort whiuh has been made to float the ship Berengaria has as yet been unsuo cessful. The position of the vessel is unchanged.

[Received February sth, 1.25 p.m.] Sydney, This day,

Arrived : The Wakatipu last evening. Fifteen inches of rain have fallen in Sydney since the beginning of the year. The necessary preparations for raising the Austral are now nearly completed, and it is expected she will be floated this month.

Sydney, Sunday. A great fire occurred at Bourke, resulting in the total destruction of six buildings, including a branch of the London Chartered Bank of Australia, the municipal chambers, and Kirkpatrick's store. The loss is estimated at £30,000.

Beisbahe, Saturday. The cricket match between the Hon. Ivo. Bligh's team and eighteen of Brisbane was concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Englishmen by one innings and 154 runs.