AUSTRAUAN.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8738, 9 March 1894, Page 5

AUSTRAUAN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyri^hb. EXPULSION OP A WESLEYAN MINISTER. Sydney/, March 8, Tbe Wesley an Conference has expelled tbe Rey. Mr Hall, of Queanbey au, for alleged breach of discipline. The affair arose through Mr Jfajl coming out as a candidate at a parliamentary general election. The Church attempted to frustrate his political efforts by removing him to another station, but |dr Hall positively declined to agree to tbe transfer. THE MERCANTILE BANK CASES. MELBOunNE, March 8. Mr Justice Hood, iv summing up in the Mercantile Rank case yesterday afternoon, narrowed tbe issues down to whetber tbe balance-sheet by the accused was false, and if so, whether the accused were aware of if. The jury arrived at a, verdict of "Not guilty" *fter m bonr'a deliberation, and the accused were discharged. POLITICS, Hqbar?, March 8. An amendment has been moved to Sir E. C. Braddon's want of confidence motion. It is to the effect tbat in view of the urgent necessities of 3tate the proposals of tbe Government should be considered in Committee. AN EXPLANATION. Brisbane, March 8. The Rev, Mr Payne explains that in making the charges against the Europeans in the far Isorth, he referred to what had occurred in the past. Outrages on the natives are not now frequent, and reprisals have practically ceased. ALLEGED MURDER. Newcastle, March S. Two labourers, named Harris and Wylde, have been arrested on a charge of having murdered a free miner named Jacobseu, who was employed at the ' Stockton colliery. Jacobseu's dead body was found on Sunday last.

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