AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4946, 23 June 1887, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

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Melboubne, June 15

Saturday -was a day of rejoicing' among: f the Roman Catholics, the occasion being the 1 arrival of tho new Archbishop from Ade- | laido. The Reception Committee met the I train at Spencer-street station. Mr T. T. J Wood, secretary, presented His Grace with I a copy in Victorian gold of the badge j struck in honor of his reception. It was in I the form of a Celtic cross, and inscribed as J follows :—" Ceadc milfe '■ failthe. To the I Archbishop. Melbourne, 1887." An im- j posing procession of members of the various i societies and school children escorted the i Prelate to the Cathedral, where numerous I addresses were presented prior to the | installation. :

Miss Amy Sherwin, who has returned after an absence of eight years, gavo her first concert at the Town Hall on Saturday evening before a large audience, including Sir Henry Loch and family, and Lord Brassey. Miss Sherwin was received with great enthusiasm. HeiT Rhodes, a new violinist of distinguished merit, has made his first appearance here, and is a pronounced success. The officers of. the naval forces and Naval Brigade lunched on Lord Brassey's yacht Sunbeam. Lord Brassey has forwarded a cheque of fifty guineas to Captain Fullarton to be distributed as rewards of efficiency in the Naval Brigade. A large nugget was found at the Midas Company's claim, Sidky Gully, on Saturday, weigluug 107 ounces. It is the largest found for many years. The Government have not arrived at any decision respecting what limit shall be placed on members of foreign war vessels permitted to enter tho Heads during peace. Ministers are generally of opinion that in a matter of this kind it is desirable to secure uniformity of action on the part of 'tho colonies, and also to be assured of the support of the Imperial Government in _ the event of any difficulty arising at any time. The Premier will communicate with the Premiers of other colonies-and tho Imperial Government. It is hoped before long that tins difficult and delicate question will be satisfactorily settled. Owing to the large number of applications received, Lord Brassey decided _to make a small charge for permission to visit the yacht Sunbeam, the proceeds to be devoted to charitable objects. An influential meeting of gentlemen interested in tho Australian sugar industry was held yesterday, when it was decided to memorialise the Government to take steps to counteract tho present introduction of the foreign bounty for sugar. ■ The memorial stone of the Genevieve Ward wing of the Women's Hospital was laid to-day by Lady Loch. Sydney, Jtme 15.

In consequence of a deputation representing the various religious bodies which waited on the Premier to protest against Sunday concerts, lectures, etc., Sir Henry Parkes issued stringent orders for their discontinuance, adding that if tho notice was unheeded the forfeiture of the usual weekday license .would ensue. Following on this Mr Dibbs moved in the Assembly last night, " That the action of Sir Hemy Parkes in closing the theatres on Sunday is an infringement of tho liberties of the people."