AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4516, 19 November 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PER S.S. WAIIIOEA.]

Sydnky, November 14. Mb Stuart, Premier, has so much im. proved that he has boon removed to the neighbourhood of Paramatta, and will leave for New Zealand in about a fortnight.

Parliament meets on Wednesday for a financial session only.

The City Council has decided to expend £15,000 on the purchase ot an organfor the new Town Hall, now building. Bishop Barry, in opening the Mi3sio n Hall at Wooloomooloo last night, spoke favourably of the work being done by the Salvation Army.

In connection with the death of a woman named Bell, at the Glebe, from improper practices, her husband, who is a Secularist and an avowed advocate of the Malthusian doctrine, is in custody with a man named Sheridan, for causing the woman's death. The weather has been very oppressive with but very little rain. ~ *

Forty boxes of dynamite, each containing fifty pounds, stored at Spectacle Island have been ordered to be destroyed, owing to its becoming dangerous by deterioration.

Brisbane, November U,

The Members' Expenses Bill was carried by 29 to 8. Under it, town as well as country members will receive two guineas a day for each day of attendance. Mr Mcllwraith, from his experience gained icr Australia and other parts of the world opposed the bill.

Mfxbourne, November!!,

The Colonial Secretary of Fiji expresses his belief that any further pressure to secure the annexation of the islands of the Western Pacific would be inconsistent with his position.

The Exhibition trustees intend to construct an aquarium and winter garden. The.Baptist Association have resolved to endeavour to raise £25,000 to entitle them to a similar amount promised ■: by an anonymous donor tor a denominational college, &c.