AUSTRALIAN.
THE GROUNDING OF THE POTOSI. THE ADELAIDE BIRTHDAY CUP BETTING. THE DETACHED SQUADRON. Ibkutxb's telegrams. I Sydney, 2lst May. The Orient Company's steamship Potoßi, which ran aground at Shark Island, was examined by a diver to-day, and found to bo undamaged. She has, therefore, proceeded on her voyage to London. Arrived — H.M.S. Wolvorene, from Wellington. Adelaide, 21st May. Progress is favorite in the betting for the Adelaide Birthday Cup, at 2to 1 ; Mat* second, at 5 to 2. Melbourne, 21st May. The detached squadron, including H.M. Ships Inconstant, Carysfort, and Tourmaline, . arrived in Port Phillip to-day. This Day. H.M.S. Cleopatra has been despatched to King George's Sound to escort the Bacohante to Melbourne- It is expected that the damages sustained by the Bacchante will take a month to repair. •
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 119, 23 May 1881, Page 2
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130AUSTRALIAN. Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 119, 23 May 1881, Page 2
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