LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 5093, 2 August 1895, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Xtccked, August 2,11.40 a.m. Sydney-, August 2. It is reported that tho Govern.

meat will very shortly make from eight to ten appointments to the! Legislative Council. A number M names aro mentioned, including several prominent Free-traders who were unsuccessful at the elections.

The lira is still smouldering steadily. Last night the bottom opening of the quarry showed a subsidence of several foot, and the smoko has evidently reaehedthostopped ground below. Steam and water are being poured in again unceasingly, and it lias now beon decided to use the carbonic acid gas, which will bo introduced in an old shaft, as a procaution against its evil effects. Tho Managers of the adjoining mines advise its use to-day.

MEMiotritNE, August 2.

The Directors of the Broken Hill South Company have voted £SOO for the relief of the sufferers by tho lato accident.

In the Assembly, on the Tariff Debato, llio Government proposal to reduce the duty on tinibor from 4s to Is per 100 feet, was rejected, and the rale was fixed at 2s. It was decided that 12 by 6 timber and over, be free instead of the proposed duty of n Is per 100. Jt Earned August 2,11A0 a.m. Brisbane, August 2. The Argus is in Hie samo position, and it is believed she will float at high tide to-night, There is no sign of serious damage from straining, Further heavy frosts are seriously damaging the sugar cane. The Hon Mr Toner spoaking nt Gympie, said tho Ministor of Lands would shortly introduco a scheme for settling the peoplo on the land. The best la'nd in the Colony will bo available for occupation at the smallest possible price. The Government would do all possible to assist agriculture, and hoped before tho end of the year to establish Agricultural Colleges,