LATER European and Australian News.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 21, 3 December 1874, Page 6

LATER European and Australian News.

; * , Sx-onev, October 21. A cloth factory is projected, to be established iu the Western District. The body of an infant, supposed to have been murdered, was found in Bourkeptreet. The alleged mother has been arrested. A woman named M'Vey was found drowned in a well ae Burwood. Edward Rick'aby, an employe in the sugar works, was killed by the door of the drying- kiln falling. Tne balance of the William Turner's cargo of wheat was sold privately in one line. Maize is firm at 4s 10s to ss. James Howlett wag convicted on a charge of administering a noxious drug to Phoebe Hanks.

Melbourne. Jodge Molesworth has received leave of absence for two months to visit New Zealand, for the benefit of his health. The Payment of Members Bill as amended, provide? for the continuance of the system only during the present and next ensuing session. James Dennis has been killed during a fight at Eitham. William Cameron is committed for manslaughter. ' Mr Oliver, mining manager of the Great Northern Company, Stawell, was killed by being jammed in a cage. Li the Legislative Assembly the Premier stated that a despatch relative to the contribution towards the Government of •Fiji, only arrived by the mail, and thafc whatever action might be "contemplated by the Government would be submitted to the House. The Government bring down a supplemeutary vote of L50,000 for school buildings. The convict Weechurch has been committed for trial for murderously assaulting Warder Coghlan. There are good entries for the two Ballarat meetings this month. A Select Committee has submitted a report on the constitution of the Legislative Council. The principal recommendations are for additional six members to each 1 Province, and that the tenure of office as Councillors should be shortened to sis, years, one member to retire each year, and' a redaction in the qualification of electors and of members. At the University examination there were only two candidates for the Fhakeape*re scholarship, but for Marticulation there ore 458 candidates, including 77 iemales. Mr Francis haa resigned his seat for Richmond. The Carriers' Arms Hotel, Fitzroy, was nearly destroyed by fire. The place was partly insured. A deputation from the Presbyterian Assembly waited upon the directors of the Hobson' Hay Railway Company, and urged the discentinuance of Sunday trains. The _ Government purpose expending L3OOO in connection with the Philadelphia Exhibition. Joseph Harland, an old resident at Adelaide, committed suicide. Husler's trial for the Richmond murder is postponed till the next sittings. A publican at G.elong was fined for holding a sweep on the Melbourne Cup. At tbe Beechworth Carnival there was a great demonstration, about 10,000 persons being present. Ramsden's new paper mills are f-tarted. The steamer Northumberland arrived after a passage of fifty-two days. The Spiritualists held a pic-nrc at Woodend on Sunday, a special train being granted. Medallions nave been prepared to commemorate the victory of the Melbourne Riflemen over the Sydney team in the large bore match. Dr Crane was consecrated Bishop of Sandhurst by Cardinal Cullen, of Dublin, in September. linineoße flocks of locusts, covering an extent of more than a mile, havebeen passirg through Ballarat, eating everything before them. The police have ascertained that a com p!ete larrikin organisation exists in Melbourne ; that they have a club, and the members subscribe Is a week each to a. fund which is devoted to the payment of fines inflicted upon members. LlO was deposited by the secretary as bail for a larrikin recently. The funds in hand amount- to L23. The Revenue Inspector has been found guilty of perjury in swearkig that he bought liquor from an unlicensed house.

Adelaide. Several Government works are likely to be delayed, owing to the want of labor. Thirty-two thousand acres of land were selected duringthe month of October. It is reported that red and black rust has appeared in the Broughton area, and that the average will be reduced from twenty- five to fifteen bushels per acre . Good greasy wool has been sold at lid.

The Carnubia, from : London, is ashore near the lighthouse, and is expected not to be got off for a fortnight. She must be lightened erst. Joseph Adams, who was imprisoned for life for murdering Captain Whitecombe,has been, whipped for assaulting the guard. During a 6«ht, Benjamin John Lewis was killed by Ewen Lewis. Labour is very scarce, and men working piece work at mowing are earning large wages. A lad named Richard Mill fell off a stool at Nairne, and broke bis neck. Sales of wheat for dehverv in January have been made at 4a 3d. Old wheat is quoted at ss. Of new. wheat there have been sales at from 4 S 2d to 43 6d, for delivery in December.

Brisbane. The drought continues, causing great losses in stock and crops. The Government resident at .Somerset reports the despatch of a boat's crew to the scene of the wreck of the barque Batavia, coal-laden, from Newcastle. They found ber at Stephen's Island, in such a position aa to lead to the suspicion tbat she waa purposely stranded. Au inquiry is being held into the alleged immoral conduct of the officers of the immigrant ship Suffolk. Seventeen charges are made against the captain, chiefly of immorality.