AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4401, 10 February 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[BewivedFebruary 10,1280 p.m.] ] . Sydney, This day. Arrived, last night: The P.M.S. Aus~ trali», from Sau Frauoiaoo Via Auckland,

The vessel was ordered into quarantine on arrival, an infant on board having been attacked with sickness, the nature of which was doubtful. The oase was this morning pronounced to be one of chicken pox, and the Australia has been granted pratique. Sydney, Friday. • Intercolonial Cricket. The return intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victorian teams commenced hereto-day. The latter went in first, and at the conclusion of the day's play had scored 274 runs for the loss of eight wickets. The highest scorers were Bonnor 42 and McDonald 61.

Melbourne, This day. Mr 0. H. Pearson addressed a meeting of the electors of Brunswick last night, and in the course of his speech he declared thai he would support a Coalition Ministry under the leadership of Messrs Graham Berry and James Service, but he declined to give any support to Sir Bryan O'Loghlen. - At Beaufort last night Mr Francis Longmore addressed a largely attended meeting of electors. He was accorded an enthusiastic reception, the people rising en masse and singing the " National Anthem."

Adelaide, This day

Two gentlemen were drowned yesterday while yachting in the vicinity of the Gulf.

Bbisbane, Friday,

, On her last voyage to this port, the steamship Corea was caught in a severe gale. Her decks were swept and three seaman drowned. .