AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5277, 16 December 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received December 15, 1 p m.)

Melbourne, This day.

The public funeral of the remains of tbe late General Sir Peter Soratchley took place at the St. Kilda cemetery at 10 o'clock this morning. The ceremony was of a very solemn and imposing character. The various Australasian colonies were numerously and influentially represented, and the funeral obsequies were performed by the Bishop of Melbourne. The procession, which was a very lengthy one, included two metropolitan battalions of the Victorian Infantry Militia. There was a very large attendance of the general public. Fydney, This day. In the House of Representatives, last night, Sir John Robertson brought forward a rote of censure on the Govern ment for their budget proposals, and after a considerable discussion it was adjourned, as the Government were unprepared for the motion. The proceedings during the evening were of a lively character, per sonalities being freely exchanged between several speakers.

Meiboubne, Yesterday.

The s.s. Te Anan sailed this afternoon For the Bluff, atd the s.s. Manapouri arrived from tbe Bluff.

Brisbane, Yesterday.

Telegrams from Townsville announce the wreck of the German steamboat Papu. The crew managed to escape in the ship's boats, and landed at Townsville.