INTERCOLONIAL. (Reuter's Telegrams.)

Otago Witness, Issue 1855, 10 June 1887, Page 13

INTERCOLONIAL. (Reuter's Telegrams.)

Mblbouene, June 1 .

Wm. Eadden, a solicitor, of Melbourne, committed suicide to-day by shooting himself.

At the Inquiry regarding the Windsor railway accident, one of the passengers by the first train contradicted the evidence of Mr Cameron, who stated that he had requested the guard to go back and stop the express.

June 2.

The members of the Board of Inquiry regarding the Windsor railway accident visited the scene of the disaster to-night, when it was found that from the point where, according to the evidence, the ordinary train drew up a person standing on the engine could see the Windsor signal box. It was also noticed that the occupants of the signal box could not have failed to see the engine if looking in that direction.

June 3.

At the inquest in connection with the Windsor railway accident, Mr David Gaunson, solicitor, remarked that if he were not there the jury would return a verdict as the Crown desired. Several of the jurors protested against the statement, and a disorderly scene ensued, the coroner threatening to forcibly remove Mr Gaunson by the police.

June 4

Mr and Mrs Davis, of Toorak, have promised to contribute £10,000 to various Victorian charities in honour of the Queen's jubilee.

The warehousemen of Flinders street have decided to make a donation of £500 to Lady Loch's Jubilee Fund instead of spending the money on illuminations.

June 5.

Mr Cosmo Newbery, Government analyst, who was severely injured in the Windsor railway accident, left the hospital to-day.

An open-air meeting, under the presidency of Sir Bryan O'Loghlin, was held yesterday, for the purpose of protesting against the Irish Crimes Bill. The meeting was attended by 10,000 people, the proceedings being of an oroerly character. Eesolutions were passed declaring the bill unnecessary and tyrannical. A letter was read from the Rev. Charles Strong, of the Australian Church, who expressed sympathy with the object of the meeting.

June G. The Japanese warship Riujo has arrived here from Aik'.-dde.

The yachb Sunbeam, with Lord and Lady Brassey on board, arrived at Hobson Bay to-day.

A heavy fall of snow took place throughout Victoria last night.

June 7

The Victorian Parliament was opened today by Sir Henry Loch. In the Governor's Speech, which was of an uneventful character, reference was made to the celebration of her Majesty's jubilee and the results of the Imperial Conference. Regarding Victorian defences, it is stated that in a short time these will absolutely defy insult or attack. There was reason to believe that the firm tone adopted by the Australian delegates to the Imperial Conference with regard to the New Hebrides would have great weight with the Imperial Government in arriving at a settlement of the question. A local commission had been appointed in connection with the Melbourne Exhibition. The contracts which had recently been concluded for the carriage of Australian mails would secure increased speed and greater frequency at a reduced cost. Eegret was expressed at the Windsor railway acci-

dent: $tfe' ftfeatstireS to fee' in'tradticed include bills relating €0. trte pfotectlOH of women, fores'tr^ 16 v eal, government ari<3 Metropolitan Board of Works.- A- bill would also be introduced amending" the Shops and Factories Act.

The manager of the National MortgSgS and Agency Company of New Zealand reports as follows of the local market: — Wheat, 4s to 4s id, iaacterate inquiry ; barley, 4s 5d to 5s 6d, quiet; Cats £feed sorts), 3s 9d to 3s lid, less demand, tfCc'asionally easier ; oats (milling sorts), 2s lid to 3s, ftcr material change, if anything, weaker ; New Zealand oats (under bond), 2s to 2s 2d, slow sale.

Four German war vessels passed Wilson's Promontory this afternoon bound for Sydney.

Sydney, June 3.

Wheat is selling afc 3s 6d to 8s 9d ; oats, Is 9d to 2s 3d; maize, 8s } potatoes, 50s. market glutted. In the Legislative Assembly ast night a motion in favour of the payment of members was agreed to by 39 to 29. Sir H. Parkes, on behalf of the Government, opposed the motion. In the course of the debate the new cloture rules were frequently applied.

June 4.

A disorderly scene occurred in the Legislative "Assembly last night owing to the refusal of the Government to state whether or riot they intended to abandon the tobacco dtities.

A meetitig was held at the Town Hall last nigh.t to consider the best means of celebrating the Queen's jubilee. The proceedings at times were most rowdy. SeveJal speakers gave utterance to offensive and abusive declamations against the Koyal Family, and the meeting decided, against the celebration of the jubilee by the public schools.

Adelaide, June 2.

The South Australian Parliament was opened by commission this afternoon. The Governor's Speech, which was unusually long, stated that at an early date Parliament would be aslced to consider the question of increasing the revenue by me/ins of direct taxation on landed and personal property, Bills would be introduced providing for the sale of Crown lands for the purpose of meeting the deficit in revenue, and for alterations in the tariff in the direction of encouraging local industries; also bills for the payment of members, appointment of a railway board, and for the representation of the colony at the Federal Council.

June 3.

Wheat is firm at £4 2s 3d.

His Excellency Sir William Robinson contradicted the report that he was likely to leave the colony at an early date. He states that he has no intention of going Home.

Perth, June 6.

The Western Australian Government have received a telegram from the warden of the Kimberley goldfields stating that a 30oz nugget had been found; and Mr Panton, Resident at Port Derby, telegraphs that the reports from the field are most encouraging.