DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(beuter's telegrams, pee phess agency. Sydney, September 12.. Arrived H.M.S. Wolverine, from New Caledonia. She reports that the revolters attacked unsuccessfully the troops and friendly natives. Subsequently the troops attacked and completely defeated the enemy, whose total loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners was 130. The rebel leaders Ottia and Baptist were killed. Sailed—City of New York.
Tlie cargo of the City of Newcastle has been removed, and it is intended to pump her out to ascertain the probability of removal.
Brisbane, September 12. Mr. Chester,. the Government agent, legraphs that>"he has crossed New uinea. He found six rivers and a number of villages. The people were cannibals, but > friendly. The " country, he states; is, fertile, and lie discovered what he believed to be ebony.
(special to press agency.) Melbourne, September 12. y
Melita is .still the favorite for th£- Cup at 100 to 10. Calamia and Chester are backed at 100 to G ; Vulcan and' His Lordship at 100 to 5 ; Le Loup is improving. It is doubtful if Trump Card's legs will stand training.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 757, 13 September 1878, Page 2
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