NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7005, 30 April 1884, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF.

It ia now doubtful whether Mr. George A. Sala will visit Australia. It is stated that the profit* of the Sydney Morning Herald amount to £50,000 a-year. There are at present no less than eleven wanhips in Sydney harbour, including the local "n,avy." In Sydney numerous- typhoid fever caies have betn traced by the Health Officer to diseased milk. Rev. Sydney Lenton is endeavouring to raise £4000 in England for diocesan purposes in his see of Rivenna. Sir Henry Loch is a man of commanding aspect, of ready speech, and is connected by marriage with several noble English families. An English paper eays that the Australian Eleven's marvellous akill iu catching came from the size of their handi. This is nokind. The Melbourne Bulletin of the 18th April has some verses, entitled, "The Maori King," supposed to be sung by King Tawhiao. Dr. Moorhouse, speaking of the exGovernor of Victoria the other night, said that " no one could know Lord and Lady Normanby without admiring, respecting, and loving them." An Enqhsh journal conveys the information that " toads are imported from Australia, and are being »old in London for from £3 to £4 a hundred. Now, what ia turtle soup made ef ?" The Kev. T. S. Forsaith, the founder, and for many years minister of the Congregational Church in Parramatta, returned to New South Wales about a fortnight ago, and is now residing at Parramatta. Italians, Germane, and frenchmen declare the spectacles witnessed iu Melbourne after dark are unequalled m any part of the civilised world for shamelesaoess and audacity on the part of the fallen women. It is worth noting that tne London paper* now publish the lists of iew members elected by the Royal Colonial Institute. A year ago such liets used to be thrown into the waste paper basket without more ado. Sydney adheres firmly to ito course of keeping the Museum and Art Gallery open oa Sunday afternoons. Only lately it has been decided to extend the hours during which the Art Gallery if to be opened daring those afternoons. It is indicatory of the growing estimation in which the colonies are held that Messrs. Cassell and Co. have resolved to establish a branch of their business in Melbourne. Mr. W. E. Forster, M.P., i« one of the chief partners in the concern, rrhich ia a limited company. VVarniaßibool has an enormous trade in pigs. One firm alone during the past seven months sold a total number of 6987 pigs, or an average of 1000 per month. The total value of the pig* which passed through their hands during the period mentioned u calculated to reach £14,000.