AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6061, 21 April 1881, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

• [PER S.S. TARAWjA, AT RUSSELL.] NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydxey, April 14. At a meeting of the Italian residents in Sydney, held on Tuesday, for the purpose of expressing their appreciation at the kindness shown by the Government to tlie Italian immigrants who arrived by the India, it was decided to send a report of the meeting to the Italian Press and the Mayor of Rome, with a request to the latter that he would make known to the Italian people the generous offer of the New South Wales Government. A meeting was held at Burwood yesternight to express sympathy with Mr. Archer, the Mayor of the Borough, and family in connection with the recent proceedings against Mr. Archer for alleged misconduct as ReturningOificer at tlie last election of au alderman. At the Armidale assizes the only case of public interest was Preston and his wife, charged with causing tlie death of the orphan Emma Cross, 14 years of ase, living with them. Tlie husband was sentenced to three years, and the wife to IS months, with hard labour. At Temora, Newham, who was arrested on suspicion of firing the Herald Office, was remanded for eight days. Bail was fixed at fSOO. At Newcastle, Mr. Bawden, late member for the Clarence, appeared to answer a charge of criminal information for libel, filed by Mr. MaeDougall, the magistrate. At Tenterfield renewed excitement was caused respecting the Boorook silver reefs. The ground is thought so well of that claims are being jumped in all directions. VICTORIA. Melbourne, April 14. In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Longmore moved a proposition that the tax on cattle coming to Victoria be 10s, sheep Is per head. He argued that the present tax had attracted cattle of a superior class to tlie colony. Mr. Berry said the budget had closed : the time was inopportune. Defalcations have been discovered in the accounts of Carter, the book-keeeper of manager Harkness of the Victorian Foundry. He suddenly left Melbourne, and has never returned. Mr. W. J. Clarke has presented to Trinity College a marble bust of the late Sir Redmond Barry, executed by Mr. Charles Summers. A diver has found a quantity of jewellery, a portion of the stolen property from Webster's shop, planted at the bottom of the Yarra. Tenders for the supply of coal were accepted yesterday for the Melbourne (Williamstown and Sand ridge) railway, from the James Patterson Co., at 19s Gd per ton, delivered at Geclong. Messrs. Howard Smith and Son's tender was 20s a ton. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, April 14. The case of Kerbale, charged with the murder of liis daughter, occupied the whole day. He was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to four j'ears. The Mayor of Adelaide, at the sale of pictures yesterday, purchased the " Edict of Nehemiah " for £200 He intends to present t to the South Australian Art Gallery. Tlie directors of the South Australian Land Mortgage Agency Company have determined to offer to the public the 10,000 shares -which were reserved for colonial subscription. The seamen and firemen on board the Government dredge have decided to resist the reduction of wages ordered by the Marine Board. The porters on the Port railway received notice • that a reduction would be made shortly in their wages. QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, April 14. The evidence before the Steel Rails Commission has closed. Mr. Mcllwraith called for no witnesses, believing that the case was proved by the other side. Mr. Griffiths was challenged to repeat the charges where the evidence was available, but he declined, so Mr. Mcllwraith leaves for Australia next week. . Two warders from Noumea fully identified four of the men who landed some time ago at Moreton Island from Noumea. The steamship India and cargo will bo offered for sale on the. 2nd of May and the following days at the Service Local Produce stores, Noumea Quay. They will be sold— state and condition may be seen on the day of sale—without guarantee.