Late Australian News.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4736, 12 March 1884, Page 2

Late Australian News.

[Pee Pbeßs Association.]

Sydney, March 6. The Government suffered a defeat on the question of establishing a North Shore Ferry Service, by 24 to ,17.* A select committee has been appointed ito inquire into the relations between Mr M'Elhoae and one Hadsaker, late inspector under the Lands Department, who obtained office at M'Elhone's instance, Hadsaker's pay. having been drawn by M'Elhone.

Mi' Copeland's motion for the imposition of, ;ad valorem duties, re certain articles, has been rejected, the motion being treated as an attempt to establish the principle of protection, and was dis« cussed jrom that point of view. l'i:e Democratic Alliance are holding meetings against the retrenchment policy of the Government, Mr Burdekin, the newly-elected member of East Sydney, being amongst the speakers.

CcDnao, who shot the, barmaid at Olitfe's hotel, was found guilty, bat recommended to mercy, has been remanded for sentence. V The state of the Sydney water supply is becoming very serious. Typhoid and other sickness is prevalent. Very rich gold has been found in the Eureka mine at Hargreaves, Mudgee district. . Bbisbane. Mr Campbell has been elected ÜBopposed.for Aubeging, vice Perkins, unseated. Mr F. A. Cooper has been unseated for Cook. Mblbotjene. The Customs revenue is close upon £2C0,C00. The police are unable to find any clue in the recent cases of murJer and the Hussane bank robbeiy. The Equitable Life Assurance of the United States has appointed an influential directorate, with Mr Godfrey Knight, of New Zealand, as Actuary and Inspector for Australasia. • An extraordinary scene occuired at Trinity Church, Geelong, which had been rosed for some, time by the trust"es. A section of the congregation endeavored to get possession, and a barricaders' siege occurrc: J. The police eventually interfered and ejected the intruders. A point has bren raised in Tasmania as to the eligibility of voluntar officers to sit in Parliament, which has directed attention to the siatus of Lieut.*Colonel Sargood, Minis'er of Defence.