INTER-COLONIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2004, 2 June 1868, Page 5

INTER-COLONIAL NEWS.

J ' (From the A r;/(« Telegrams.) I Svunkv, May 2lab. Tho Government have notlfied to FatherDwyer, chaplain of tho Darlingluir.st Gaol. that bis services are dispensed with. It is bt-licvcd that thL» resolution has been [ arrived at by tho Cabinet through tho i circumstances connected with tho publt- | cation of (TFarrelFs confession. No suaj censor to Father Dwyer has yet bsen appointed. Captain Lawson, of tho Royal Duke, was draw nod in Darling Harbor laafc night. The election of a director for the Mutual Provident Institute lin« caused a large amount of inlerejt. The candidates were Messrs llielly and J'nwcll. -Thir former was elected by ;v wry large majority. The man Darrington,.who escarcd front the Bendcmoro police some time cinee, was recaptured to-day,, and lodged in. gaol. Tho wool miles to-day have not I cere brisk. Maizo is sclliiiT. Nt 2s Sd to 2a KM. May 2L'nd. Tho (Government astronomer is making preliminary arrangements for a new survey in this Colony. Captain Bradford, of the American, ship Crusader, has bucn committed for ♦ rial on a charge of obstruct ing-tho police in tho execution of their duty. Tho circumstances arose out of the attempt by tho detectives to arrest a passenger by the Gontoo, outward bound for California, when they woro obstructed, and tho party wanted escaped beyond tho jurisdiction of the Colony. Tho reports from the North-Western districts respecting the disastrous effects of tho drought, are of a very distressing nature The unexampled long-con-tinuance of dry weather had caused great loss to the settlers. A largo number joined tho Highland Brigade of Volunteers last night. Blake, the bank official, pleaded guilty to emhew.ling nionoy.-i belonging It) the Commercial Bank, at Young. Tho Government intend causing au invcsti/'.ition into the best menus of testing the safety of steam boilers, with a view to tho prevention of accidents. At tho uuual produce sales the biddings wero nioro spirited, and a consiilo:;ablo amount of business w:i3 doneTallow is rather easier. Maize is unaltered. Hu:ivy rains have fallen on tho Upper Lachlan. Tho supposed robbers of Chisholm's stores have been remanded, pending tho arrival of tho stolen property from Melbourne. Svr>Ni:v, May 23rd. Mr Tait intends to enter Fireworks for the next Melbourno Cup, and alao for the Port Philip Stakes. A gentleman named Hidgowuy, supposed to have recently arrived from Hofeitika, him been thrown from his horse, on. tho Botany Bay road, ami killed on the spot. Tho accounts of tho late pic-nic at Clontarf, on bohalf of the Sailor's Home, have teen balanced, and there is a surplus of nearly LSOO in favour of the funds of tho institution. This amount is exclusive of tho donation of LOO given byHi* Iloyal Highness tho Duke of Edinburgh. Tho Churybdia has been ordered to joiu. tho Pacific squadron. May 25tli. Mr Stark, tho tragedian, who arrived hero by tho last Panama mail, and lias appeared to excellent houses ,in Sydney, leaves for Melbourno on Saturday, to fulfil an engagement at tho Dulco of Edinburgh Theatre. •' Under tho Gaslight" is having a successful run hero. Mr Beaumont had a. mo3t enthusiastic reception on-Saturday night Tho opera was dciiiwly. crowded, and everything passed off well. Another new industry has beon established at Merimbula. As.tho country has been found adapted to tho growth of maizu in great perfection, tho manufucturcfof miiizona has been initiated,.and is likely to prove highly successful.. The weather to day is all thafe could bo desired for the celebration of tho Queen's Birthday. Tho stin is shining brightly, and tho grand display of flags throughout; the city and at the wharf betokens Jfr determination to thoroughly enjoy the holiday. Royal salutes wore- fired, as. usual. Tho Volunteers, hod: a review, which was well attended ;;and tho Governor's leoee was equal to any of tho previous State ceremonials. Captain Windeyer was thrown from his horso at the roviow. Hia- shoulder was badly injured. Johnson, tho bushranger, liaa baon. examined and committed for trial on & charge of highway robbery.. Ahklaipb, May 22nd. Thero- waa a heavy fall of hail andi snow on the Gum. Creek on Wednesday* tho 20th instant.. Tho ! anks havo agreed to buy drafts at ono per cent discount, ajid sell at one. par cent premium. It ia reported that about L 20.030 wortiit. of now Government Treasury Bills liasbeen taken up to-day, at from, par to a, quarter, premium. Tho amount was taken., up by fender. May 23rd. A Volunteer court of inquiry has bec-UL held, to inquire into certain charges, brought by Colonol Biggs, against Captain Fergußson, of tho Reed Beds Volunteer Cavalry. After a full inquiry intotho circumstances, tho Court arrived a*; tho decision that Captain Forgtusaou bo dismissed from the forco. In the Supremo Court, tho case of the Quecu, on the information of, Cherry v. Alien, lias boon decided. Tho defendant, as editor of the- Satirist newspaper, was informed against for publishing a criminal libel on tho nominal prosecutor Cherry* an official assignee. Tho Court senictxeed the accused, .to ono year's iinpraorinieafc, with hartl labor, in addition to a ftna of LIOO. May 25tb. A prospectus has been pitl»lishe_d' of a. | Proviucb.l Gas Company. They in,tesnt supplying Gawler, Strathalbyn," andt Kapundx It ia stated "that In Allen'si caap, tlis Judfo has excoeded his powers ii* seiiionoing him to hard labor. Allen's couiaI ael to-day obtained loavo from tho fttll. ' Cfornt to movo for a new on Fttiayr 1 next. ' ■' * ; >■