LATER NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA. ONE DAY'S LATER TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. THE SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF PRINCE ALFRED CONTRADICTED.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3353, 15 April 1868, Page 3

LATER NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA. ONE DAY'S LATER TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. THE SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF PRINCE ALFRED CONTRADICTED.

We learn by the arrival of H.M. s.s. 'Brisk in harbour yesterday that the report which was received in town on Sunday by the s.s. ' Airedale,' in reference to a second attempt to assassinate his Eoyal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, was devoid of foundation in truth. It appears that a Sydney labourer, wishing to inspect the ' Galatea,' borrowed the clothes ot a bandsman of the regiment at present stationed at Sydney, and went on board, but was immediately challenged, and taken into custody by the officer doing duty on deck. No weapons of any description were found upon him, and, on being brought before the Water Police Magistrate next day, he was dismissed with a caution. The bandsman wfto had lent the clothes, however, was sentenced to twenty-eight days' imprisonment. The 'Galatea' was to sail positively on the 4th inst., for England direct. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Melbourne, April 1. Mr. Riddellis still persisting in his attempts to form anew Ministry, and it is rumoured that several of the leading members of the McCnllooh patty are not unwilling to assist him. Breadstuffs are easier. Importations are expected from New Zealand. Advice has been received of 300 tons on the way from Lyttelton. Maize is in fair demand at 3s. 9d. to 3s. lOd. Ballarat, April 1. The conviction of O'Farrell, and the line of defence adopted on his behalf, have been extensively discussed in this locality. The impression of those best acquainted with O'Farrell is that he is of sound mind, but he has been a good while away from Ballarat. Araltien, April 1. The Biahop of Goulburn preached two impressive sermons, here and confirmed twenty-three young persons. His Lordship was met by an escort of honour on the roads. He departed for Melhgen today.

A Government Gazette extraordinary was issued on Tuesday, in which his Excellency the Governor has directed tbe publication of a number of addresses of sympathy which have been received by his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh from different parts of the colony, and his Excellency hopes that the reply, which his Royal Highness was graciously pleased to make to the former addresses, will be accepted in each of the oases notified.— Sydney Emvire, April 2. ...

Presentation to the Prince. — A. colonial portmanteau, manufactured especially by Mr. W. B. Lancashire, of 121. Bathurst- street East, for presentation to his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, has been graciously received, with the thanks of his Royal Highness. The portmanteau is an excellent specimen of manufacture, and is equal to any that could be turned out in London. It is 20 inches long, has a width of 10£ inches, is 7 inches deep ; and is made of blue morocco, mounted with silver-plated lock, and double-studded, bound with corner pieces of colonial calf, sewn in a most regular and workmanlike style. The interior has what is technically known as an expanding door with double flap, form* iDg a convenient receptacle for documents and papers, with a front pocket for holding banknotes or other convertible securities j this pocket is also of blue morocco. The portmanteau is capable of containing an entire change for one day, and the article is got up in a style which reflects much credit upon the manufacturer, and leads to the hope that the branch of the enterprise he is engaged in willl prove successful in this colony.— ibicL

Tasmania and its Fenians.— Tasmania seems to have Fenians of her own, as a matter of course. The movements of an individual named James Lynch, arrested in Hobart Town the other day, on a charge of disturbing the peace, are thus reported by the Mercury :— " The resistance he offered was violent and dangeroua. The apprehension took place immediately in front of Beaumont's Hotel, and some persons who happened to be in the vicinity went to the assistance of the police, and succeeded in getting the man to the watchhouse. In the presence of a large number of spectators he declared himself to be a Fenian, and his demeanour was by no means of a kind to negative such a belief. There was, moreover, quite sufficieat evidence in his language at the watchhouse to show that he was not in a state to render him incapable of weighing the meaning of his words. Such declarations by men, whether drunk or sober, must, at a time like the present, ba visited with the severity of the law." Launceßton, however, enjoys the distinction of having a Scotch Fenian. So reports the Cormoall vhronkle :—" The news of the attempt on the life of Prince Alfred created, as it must everywhere, great excitement at Westbury. A man, named William Lindsay, a Scotchman, from America, who has been in that district some months, made use of some very seditious language at the Weatbury Inn, openly declaring his sympathy with the Fenian movement, and his approval of the attempt made to assassinate Prince Alfred. He challenged any one present to fight who differed from his opinions, and defied the police to interfere with him. He was arrested by Mr. Superintendent Mahoney, and on Wednesday he was brought before Messrs. Rodham Douglas and J. P. Jones, charged with making use of language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. He was convicted on the evidence of Mr. Mahoney and others, and bound over to keep the peace for six months— himself in £30, and two sureties in £15 each. The sureties not being forthcoming, he was committed to Launceston gaol."— lbid.