AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3140, 26 April 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Telegbaph.J

(Per City of Now York at Auckland.)

Sydney, April 19,

In the Assembly on the 17tb, Sir Henry Parkes moved a resolution for an address to the Queen disapproving of the recent disloyal agitations in Ireland and in this colony. Upon this Mr Stuart moved the previous question, which was carried by 48 to 25. Mr Stuart held that the motion was unnecessary, as the success of Eqdmond had not been so great as that he should be elevated to a pedestal. Redmond had undermined the loyalty of no one, and he would go back a sadder but a wiser man. The debate on the question whether Mr Baker, late Minister of Mines, had been rightly expelled from the House, after occupying some time, was adjourned. Archbishop Vaughan, who is a passenger by the City of New York, has been presented with a number of valedictory addresses and testimonials amounting to £3OOO.

The entire debt on St. Mary’s Oathedial has been paid off. Preparations are being made for a

jubilee next month of the introduction of Congregationalists to Australia.

Good entries have been received for the Birthday Cup. They number 65 and include all the best horses.

Bedmond is experiencing some difficulty in obtaining halls for use in country townships. He continues to collect moneys and remit them to Dublin. The weather has been fine. Business is dull, and the money market is stagnant. All (he men-of-war on the station are leaving for Fiji.

Brisbane, April 19. An enquiry is proceeding in reference to the Sandgate railway collision. Parliament has been further prorogued to sth June.

A man named Henry Caverley died suddenly after having received a wound on the forehead. The. deceased is said to have relations in Dunedin or Wellington. His brother is a railway engineer in New Zealand. Melbourne, April 19. H. F. Gurner, (late Crown Solicitor) died suddenly of heart disease. The Education Commission’s report condemns political patronage, and recommends the abolition of night schools. It also condemns Major Smith’s antiflogging circular. Mr Service has telegraphed to the Agent-General to earnestly support the course adopted by the Queensland Government as regards New Guinea.

A movement has been started to present a testimonial to Sir B. O’Loghlen.