PER S.S WAKATIPU.] Sydney, 2nd June.

Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 134, 8 June 1883, Page 2

PER S.S WAKATIPU.] Sydney, 2nd June.

Tho short session of Parliament called to legalise the use of steam motors in connection with tho Sydney tramways commenced on Tuesday, and concluded last evening. At tho opening a point was raisod that tho calling of Parliament together tofore tho time appointed by tho Governor's prorogation proclamation was illegal. Tho Speaker declined to give any ruling on the point raised. The Tramways Bill was speedily passed through tho Assembly by a largo majority, one or two members, however, strongly opposing tho " infernal machines," as they were characterised. In the Council one or two important amendments were inserted, at the instance of Mr. Darloy, with the view of preventing any conflict between the Judges and the Legislature. Tho Austral had a most successful trial trip, and averaged 16J- knots. The cost of raising and repairing her is about J650,000. The tunnel undor the Sugar Loaf Hill, for the Sydney water supply, was successfully pierced on 28th May. The now Maoquario lighthouse, fitted with electric light, was completed and opened on Ist Jund with great success. The light is visible at a distauce of nearly 25 miles. Tho entrance to Sydney harbour is now lighted with the best light in the world. The Royal Commission on noxious trades recommend that there shpuld be set apart a sito where tho whole of the noxious iradei ought to be congregated. The vicinity of Long Bay, and at the south head of Botany Bay are designated as suitable localitiesMr. Thomas Walker has made a donation of .£IOOO to the Prince Alfred Hospital as the nucleus of a monument fund. Tho weather has been very fine and cold lately. Melboubni, 2nd June. The trial of Captain Rowan's steam car proved highly satisfactory; between some stations it attained a spood of 20 miles an hour. Proceedings have been instituted in the Divorce Court by Mr. Thomas Bolam, In-spector-General of State Schools, against his wife. A wealthy squatter named John Dixon Wydelaskie died recently near Wiokliffe, and left £20,000 to the Theological College of the Presbyterian Church, £10,000 to the Ormond College, and £5000 to the Presbyterian Ladies' College. A son of Mr. Graham Berry has been awarded £450 as compensation for injuries sustained in tho Hawthorn railway aooident. The largo new coffoo tavern in Burkestreet has provod a decided success.