AUSTRALIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2337, 14 September 1875, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

Sydney, Sept. 4. A movement has been commenced for tho purposo of raiting funds towards tho ereotion of a memorial statue ovor tho remains of Commodore Goodonough and tho two seamen murdered by tho natives of Santa Cruz. Tho London cable is interrupted noar Singapore. Petitions to tho Governor avo in oourse of signature praying for a remission of tho sentence inflicted on Whi^e, who was sentenced to threo years' imprisonment for attempting to bribe Mr Schooley, M.L.A. It is probable that tho petition will bo presented boforo the full Court in order to givo tho lattor an opportunity of deciding tho case. Melbourne, Sept. 8. The Exhibition opened on Thursday is attracting largo crowds to the Oity. Tho Governmerit intend to propose a loan of £400,000 for publio work?. Judgo Dunne's resignation has been accepted by the Govornmont. Great floods have occurred at Boochworth. A quartor of a mile of the railway lino was washed away. The Ovons rivor roso nino foot in a very fow houtfs. Damages of £20 woro givon against tho Bank of New South Wales for dishonouring a cheque. A reward of £200 is offered for tho rooovory of tho notes stolon from tho Bank of Victoria, and a further sum of £200 for suoh information aa will lead to tho conviotion of tho thief. The Roy Charles Clark has given up hia congregation to dovoto himself entirely to lecturing. Qt/eenb&and, Sept. 3, A motion for a grant of money to Dr Lang from tho publio funds, has beon withdrawn. An English Company proposes to open up tho coal measures of tho Endeavour rivor. Samples have been takon by Augustus Gregory, near Bingra, whioh provo that a valuable ooal field has boon discovered in the Oolony of Queensland.