AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5365, 5 December 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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[Per s.s. Te Anau, at the Bluff.]

MELBOFBNE, November 29,

In the Legislative Assembly on Thurs-! day last considerable discussion arose ove* a letter written by the secretary of the Tramway Omnibus Company in reply, to a requeet for an extension of the service to ; Beaeonsfield Parade, and stating that the' members for the district had opposed the Tramway Bill, therefore the request was not granted. Many members considered it a breach of privilege. Eventually the secretary apologised, saying that the letter was written by a clerk unauthorised, and the matter then dropped. A deputation from the Geelong and Sandhurst districts waited on the Minister of Agriculture, stating that there was a chance of phylloxera reappearing in the vines in those districts, and urging , prompt measures for its eradication. ■•, P. C. O'Farrell, who shot at Archbishop Goold, was to be taken off the roll, as an attorney of Victoria. The matter is now postponed till he comes out of gaol. The Australian Eleven arrived from Sydney on Friday afternoon. They were driven in a four-in-hand to the Hall, where they were welcomed by the Mayor. On Monday evening at a banquet, some surprise was caused by tho chairman alluding, to Lord Harris , unpleasantness in Sydney, some time since, but most of the speakers agreed to drop the matter. At a dinner given by Trinity College in honor of Sir W. J. Clarke, and brother of Mr Joseph Clarke, who is a large benefactor of the, College, Bishop Moorhouse congratulated that gentleman on his Baronetcy. .;..-. J Arrangements were made for a demonstration, including a torchlight procession and display of fireworks, on the cricket ground.on- Tuesday" evening in honor of I the Australian Eleven, but it had to be postponed owing to the rain. .'■■'•' Heavy storms are reported in all" parts of Victoria. At Sandhurst the lightning i 3truck the spire of St. Paul's Church, in-: juring it considerably. Several; persons have been more or less hurt by .lightning. SYDNEY, November 29. Candidates are busy electioneering in all parta of New South Wale 9in view of the approaching elections. Much- interest is taken in the East Sydney contest, as there are many well-known men, including Sir Henry Parkes, as candidates. The Austral enquiry by the Marine Board has commenced, but no details will be made public until the enquiry is con-? eluded. 'Meanwhile the work of preparing to raise her is proceeding. The yards have been removed, and divers are still engaged in fastening up holes. The wharf laborers* strike still continues, and is a great inconvenience to shipping. The Garonne's cargo, loaded by Lascars, will be restowed on her arrival at Melbourne. ■ The Orient Company's agent has received a telegram from London ordering the cessation of operations for raising the Austral, stating that it is proposed to build a coffer dam vound the vessel and pump her dry. It is believed this scheme will involve a great expenditure. ADELAIDE, November 29. Sir W. Jervois has gone to Melbourne on an informal visit to' the Marquis of Normanby. Sir'Wm. Bobinson, who succeeds Sir W. Jei-vois in the Governorship of this colony, is obliged to give up hie proposed visit to Melbourne at Christmas, where he intended to act as judge of the musical festival, owing to uncertainty of movements. Thames Stbket Ikdustbise, by Percy KusseH. The HtnstratedPamphlet on Perfumery, &c,published at 6d, maybe had gratis from any Chemist in the Johs GoassLL AXB Co., London,—[Advt.J