AUSTRALIAN.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 6962, 16 January 1888, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

I {By _lectbio Telegraph—Copyright.] [per press association.] Received January Uth, 1.15 p.m. HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS. London, January 14. The historical documents regarding tho deposition of Governor Bligh iv 1808 have been presented to tho colony by the daughter-in-law of Major Johnston, a leading spirit in the deposition of the Governor, who personally effected the arrest; £1000 were previously refused for the documents. THE MINING "BOOM." Mklbouene, Jauuary 14. Half a million pounds' worth of silver stock changed hands yesterday. THE PACIFIC CABLE. TheGovernir.enthavereccived a cable message from the Ageut-General stating that the Adiuir—lty had expresred their readiness to survey the Pacific route if tho colonies subscribe the funds necessary for the undertaking. AUSTRALIAN HUBIEB. Adelaide, January 14.. Eight hundred and sixty men are gathering rubies over a large area of country in tho vicinity of Alice Springs. Many others are working ou good gold. HEAVY FORGERIES. Bras bane, Jauuary 14. Rutter, Mayor of Rockhamptou, arrested for forgery, was committed for trial. The total amount involved proved to be -9500. Received January 15th. 6 p.m. SMUGGLED JEWELLERY. Brl—iaxe, January 14. Mr Joseph Levy, who had just arrived from Paris, baa been fined £400 for landing precious stones at Thursday Island, on which the duty had not been paid.