AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 606, 22 January 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

[from our special correspondent.]

Melbourne, January 20. An extraordinary sticking-up case occurred near Sandhrst at midnight on Saturday. A cab with seven passengers was bailed up by a man m a white gown, who presented a revolver. He only got sixteen shillings. No resistance was offered. The police have a clue to the man. The Victorian Government have decided to co-operate m the Sydney Exhibition. They will vote £2000 for it. The Rev. A. R. Fitchett, late of the Wesleyan Church, was ordained yesterday at St. Andrew's Church, Brighton, by the Bishop. The Victorian Government will shortly prepare a programme for next session. A memorial from the unemployed to the Governor is m course of preparation, representing the existence of severe distress, and praying the Government to take steps to ameliorate the same. The discovery of a new rich quartz reefing district m Gippsland is reported. January 21. The Canterbury team return to New Zealand to-day, after being feted by the Melbourne and East Melbourne Clubs. Sydney, January 18. Several destructive fires have occurred m Melbourne and m this colony, involving serious loss. Three children were burnt to death at a fire m Colling wood. January 20. The Newcastle and Wollongong mining difficulty is being settled amicably. Norfolk Island has been visited by a tremendous hurricane. Serious damage was done to the plantations. The hurricane is expected to reach Samoa. Adelaide, January 20. Large parcels of wheat are offering, for forward delivery at the our ports, at reduced rates. The market is weaker. Brisbane, January 20. Mr. Palmer's joining the Ministry is doubtful. The other names are correct. There is a new rush to the Laura River ; 300 Europeans are working there, averaging half a pennyweight to dish. The German ship Fritz Reuter has arrived. She had 30 deaths on the voyage ; seven from typhoid fever.