AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2738, 30 December 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[Rbutbk’s Aobncy.] Sydney, Dec. 29. Speed the parting guestThe second grand banquet was held in honor of Sir Henry Parkes last night. Over 200 persons were present, and the affair was a grand success. A new MinisterSir John Robertson returns to the Ministry as Secretary of Lands, vice Mr James Hoskins, and performs the duties of Colonial Secretary during the absence of Sir Henry Parkes. Mail boatSailed, this afternoon, P.M. Co’s steamer Australia, for San Francisco da Auckland. Sir H. Parkes and Miss Parkes are passengers to England by her.

Arrival Home of a Timaru ShipMelbourne, Deo 27* Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association, London, December 26--Arrived, Cumbria, from Timaru, left August 22. Australian Champion RaceDec. 24. The following is the latest betting on 1 the Champion Stakes, to be run on Monday, January 2 :—Wheatear, 6 to 2; Wellington, 3 to 1 j Santa Claus, 7 to 1. The following horses are also probable starters :—St. Peter, Loyal Maid, Coriolauus, Kohinoor, Commotion, Marmora, fifartindale, Somerset and Monmouth. Exhibition at Christchurch-

Mr Twopeny, one of the promoters, will leave Melbourne by the Arawata to arrange for the opening of the International Exhibition at Christchurch. March 15 has been fixed as the date for the ceremonial. Over 200 applications for space have already been received from England by intending exhibitors. Commodore Erskine has promised to take the Australian Squadron to Lyttelton at an early date, and will assist at the ceremony. It is expected here that the Exhibition will be very successful.