AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5343, 12 November 1885, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, October 29. The banquet to fthe/ Premier atf St. Leonards, with Mr t>alley, was very largely attended. Mr Dalley made an excellent speech, and stated it was most unusual for a man charged with the responsibilities and leadership of the Executive to be followed to his constituency by any one in a prominent position as an opponent. In#England the issues in a general ©lection, so far as the leading performers are concerned, may be left to be determined by Parliament. He put Jit* as! an issue, whether we are to fight*withr with delicate and polished arms of truth, reason, argument, and high-bred courtesy towards our opponents, or withthe sblud-. geons of falsehood, slander, prejudice; and vulgarity. Mr Dibbs expressed his determination to meet the House on the 17th November. In the mean time steps had been taken to fill the vacancies" in""the 4 Cabinet. There is a strong feeling against" Sir H. Parkes returning to power, and Sir John Robertson has made no sign.. All the elections will be concluded on Saturday next. yiThe- strike of Newcastle is * assuming serious proportions. The particular firms boycotted are Dalgety. and. Go; and Howward' Smith, but there is i>rbspect of an extension of the strike to the Newcastle miners. The Lambton miners are still on strike The insolvency of the Hon. G. Edgar, Under Secretary of Finance and Trade, through unfortunate land speculations, has occasioned much sympathy J ;He has been permitted to retain his position in the Civil Service under the conditions of the Act. Advices from New Guinea state that all is quiet along the coast, f PortMprsjßby/is being improved, and a Government house - is being erected. ..,-,. Melbourne. The adminstration of Justice Bill provides for the appointment of five judges as ...appellate judges. cable tramway from Melbourne to SJfijjphmond is complete.

" Frost nipped the cherry crop in England this year, but one estate in Kent received £I7OO for its crop nevertheless. I The large towns of Russia are being placarded by Pan-Slavist political societies with addresses denunciatory of England. The political criaiß in Denmark is reviving. There are four deputies already in prison on the charge of treasou.