AUSTRALIAN NEWS

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3111, 22 March 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Telegraph.] (Per s.s. Te Anuu at Bluff.) Sydney, March 15. Messrs Taylor and Mcilhone have again taken their seats in the Assembly. The former was called to account by the Premier for a statement made at Mudgee that he had seen thirty-five members of the House drunk. He explained that the statement was untrue, and only on electioneering dodge. After a discussion, this thin explanation was accepted. Some surprise was expressed at Mr Mcilhone again taking his seat after his express promise never to again enter the walls of the House if he was beaten at Mudgee, but it is hoped he has received

a lesson to be more moderate. Considerable progress was made in the Estimates. The immigration vote gave rise to a good deal of discussion, and an amendment to reduce the amount onehalf was negatived by a large majority. Parliament will adjourn for tire Easter recess on the 22nd inst until April 3.

The Austral, after being taken to Rushcutter’s Bay, was removed to her old moorings in "Neutral Bay, previous to being docked. This will probably occupy a fortnight, when she will bo laid on the berth for London, Captain Sladen has arrived to take charge of the Austral and take her Home. A large number of men have been employed on the vessel since she was raised.

There has been no betting on the Sydney Cup. Under the new Licensing Bill licensed premises may be open from half-past five in the morning until halfpast eleven at night, and the Bill provides for the sale of liquor on Sunday for one hour,not to be consumed on the premises. On Sunday morning, the 11th, although the sea was perfectly smooth, there set in a series of rollers from the eastward so heavy that the spray broke over the Gap, near the Heads just as in the case of a severe storm. The sculling match at Grafton was not a great race. Laycock beat Rush by about four lengths. In the outrigger race, Trickett was hopelessly beaten.

The Minister of Works informed a deputation from the Lithgow iron works, that he had accepted tenders in England for 70,000 tons of steel rails, at £6 per ton delivered in Sydney, and it would be sheer folly for him to give an order to the Lithgow Company for iron rails at £9 per ton. An intercolonial Bowling tournament is shortly to take place. A new alluvial rush has taken place to Billy’s Look-out, about 25 miles from liarmedmau, with good prospects. Melbourne. The nominations for the Ministerial ( Elections take place before the 19tb,and the polling on the 24th. Mr Berry, it is understood, will not be opposed. The work of rabbit destruction is being carried out enthusiastically by local bodies. A valedictory dinner was given to the members of the English Eleven, at which several speeches were made. Mr Tylecote and Mr C. T. Studd visit New Zealand en route to England. The schooner Emma Augusta has arrived after a most disastrous voyage. Off Kent’s Group the mainmast was carried away, and with great difficulty the crew were able to get at the pumps, aud keep the vessel afloat. Dean Moore has been selected by the Bishop to succeed the late Bishop O’Connor, as Homan Catholic Bishop of Ballarat. Brisbane. Arrangements have been made to light the Government printing office with Edison’s incandescent lamps. Sir Charles Silley, Chief Justice, has left Europe on leave of absence. H.M.S. Miranda has returned from Eiji with witnesses in the case of George Lewis, charged with the murder of Fabberwack in Havannah Harbor. Lewis was tried in the High Commissioner’s Court and sentenced to death.