AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [Per s s, Rotomahana.] .

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 125, 24 October 1885, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [Per s s, Rotomahana.] .

Sydney^ Oofcober 16 - Eleotion proceedings foim the cole topic of conversation Opponents of Government everywhere in majority. Somn of the meetings have been nf the most noisy character, especially in Redfern, Where Mr Wright is a candidate The charges in connection with standard paint and barbed Wire have been rt iterated everywhere, but the gieat. and moat ex citing conieet haB been at St. Leonard* j between Mr Dibbs and Sir Henry Parkes, and here, as elsewhere, personalities have been most freely indulged in. The prospect, looks very bad for the Government and their supporters. The best part of the candidates declare tor local option, and many are in favour of payment of members. There are a few working m^n's candidate*, notably in East and South Sydney, and some few protect loniets. General Riohaxdson, who is not in good health, has gone on a visit to Bombaj. The business of the Sydney Marine In purance Company has been transfer ed to the Alliance Marine Assurance of London. Ptoiessur John Smith, who hap been for thirty yearn connected with the University, has died, and had a large funeral. Government are taking step-* to regulate the supply of explosives by prohibiting the importation for certain periods. Only a small quantity of rain has fallen — fcarcely half an inch. It is very much wanted in the country. Great pieparations are being made for Cardinal Moran's reception early next month. H. M S. Miranda ha* gone to Samoa. Tht Nelunn leavts port on Tuesday. Brisb ne, October 16.— Th« water supply in Brisbane and country di-trictH is in a serious condition. The mattt-r h»s be^n brought under the notice of the Govern ment. The second reading of the Pacific Inland Labourers BUI was passed without a divi -ion. One of theclauses limits the introduction to five years.