AUSTRALIAN.
[Received August 21,12.40 p.m.]
Melbotjene, This day
The Chamber of Manufacturers passed a resolution rejecting Mr Twopenny's proposal in favor of holding a Colonial exhibition in London ; but, at the same time, thanking him for the suggestion.
Mauritius advises dated the sth inst.j state that the sugar season opens at the end of this month, when higher prices are expected.
Melbopbne, Yesterday
Arrived: The P. and O. steamship Assam, with the Suez mail, dated London, July 13. " Vagabond " writes to the Argus from the Islands that the Dart (sic) recently landed a party at Ambryor (sic) to attack a village in that locality, the scene of the murder of Captain Delbin. " Vagabond " also asserts that Lieut. French, of the warship Destries, recently bought the Island of Iririki. The transaction was nominally a private one, but really on behalf of the French Government.
Mr Service has telegraphed to the Government of New Zealand asking when they will be able to reply to the invitation to join in the annexation conference;— meanwhile the Convention is at a stand" still, and the Argus urges that it is of importance that no time should be lost in view of French activity in the Pacific. Meiboubnb, Yesterday. The Tasmanian Goverment has agreed to send delegates to the Annexation Conference. JS"ew Zealand is now the only colony from which no reply has been re. ceived.
The Catholics of this colony express universal regret at the death of Archbisop Vaughan, and mourning is now worn by many members of the Romish Church.
Adelaide, Yesterday. Arrived : The Messageries steamship Saghalien, from Marseilles.
Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning: The Union Co.'s steamship Wakatipu, from Wellington.
Universal sorrow is expressed throughout the Australian Colonies at the announcement of the death of Archbishop Vaugban. All the Australian bishops have been invited to assist at the celebration of a requiem mass for the deceased prelate. Mr Robert Stout, of Dunedin, delivered ;■. ccture here yesterday to a large audienca,
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4564, 21 August 1883, Page 2
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