AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 7 December 1887, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per Mariposa at Auckland.)

(Per Press Association.)

Sydney, Nov 30. Very little progress is being made with public business in the AssemblyThe match between Beach arid Hanlaii attracted about 7000 persons to thu Nepean. The rail way arrangements were very defective, and this led in a great measure to tho small attendance. It was attested that Etonian led for a short distance, but this Beach denies, being very Close together; then Beach drew a wav, gild from that put was never headed. He was strongly pressed by Hanlan all file distance. Beach now states his determination to retire; and Peter Kemp having challenged him first, will be handed the championship by Beach. K -rnp will then have to meet allcomers. Although Hmlan admitted that he was fairly boa!on, it is now assorted that he thinks ho could beat Bouth if Beach would keep on the side of the river and not give him the wash of his oars: but frim the manner in which the race was won, little doubt exists as to the best man.

Forty-six designs for the State House have been scut in, but none of them apparently come within the estimate. The sum of £IIO,OOO has been paid to the contractors for the Xlawkesbury Bridge.

The disoussiqn continues over the proposed new name for the colony, and v.-ry few are found outside thu Government to favor the proposal. All sorts of names ar= suggested, but Parties adheres to that of ‘-Australia,” notwithstanding t" strong opposition outside the colony. Lovers of the pugilistic art will shortly witness a contest between Jack Burke and Larry Foley, these two having been matched. Ai-raugon'.ei.ts are being made fora private party to visit the sounds and hays along the West Coast of New Zealand. Lord Gurington will be one of the party. Croydon (Q y . Nov UO. Great scarcity of water exists. It inow- costing os per cask, or Gd a bucket. Grave fears are entertained of a water famine, owing to the rise ii. tr.e price or carriage. Flour has gmeup to >.■>■> per (on. Ine on’look lor the oonong hoi —.nsoii is anything but a bright one.