AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Colonist, Volume VIII, Issue 801, 30 June 1865, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

OFFENCES OF HALL AND GILBEET,

A statement prepared in .the office of the Inspector-General of Police of New South "Wales is made up, containing the following list of highway robberies under arms and other offences committed by the late bushrangers Hall and Gilbert, in company with others —commencing with the memorable Escort robbery, in June, 1862, and brought down to within a few weeks of their being shot. HAXI, GIEBERT, AND OTHEBS. 1862. June 15. —Attacked the Gold Escort, at Eugowra Creek, carried off a large amount of gold, and wounded one of the police. 1863. August 24.—Eobbed four storekeepers of a watch, money, and other property on the Hurricane Gully Eoad. ' ~ • • ■ August 29.- —Eobbed Mr. Edniond's house, at Demondrille. September 24—Eobbed Mr. Hosie's store at Caloola. October 24.—Attacked Mr. Keightley's house, near Rockley : —on which occasion Burke was shot. November 19.—Attacked Mr. Campbell's premises, at Goimbla;' one of the party firing a shot .which wounded Mr. William Campbell. On this occasion O'Meally was shot. December s.—Eobbed the mail from Burrowa to' Binalong. , . December 9.—Eobbed the mail from Binalong to Yass ; also, stole two horses belonging to Mr. Garry, of Mylora. December 16. —Stole o horse belonging to Mr. B. Salmon. ' 1864. October 29.—Eobbed tho mail from Albury to Yass; robbed a store at Jugiong of a quantity of goods; also, stole two horses. October 27. —Eobbed Mr. M'Cansh's station, at Bagan Bagan, of jewellery; robbed a Chinaman of money and a gold watchNovember B.—Stole from Bos9iville, near Goulburn, jewellery, three horses, and some saddlery. November 9.—Eobbed the Sydney mail, six- miles from Goulburn. . . November 11.—Eobbed the mail from Yass to Goulburn. November 15.—Eobbed the mail from Gundagai to Yass, firing on the police and killing Sergeant Parry. November 19. —Stole three horses from the Bolero station. V • December 10.—Stole some property from Mr. M'Laughlin, of Young. December 27. —Eobbed and burned Mr. Morris's stores, at Binda. December 30. —Eobbed Mr. Davidson's house, at Murrumburrah Plains. - ■ ■ 1865. January 19.—Eobbed a store at Wheeo. January 24.—Eobbed John Boss, on the Yass Eoad. January 27.—Eobbed a public-house near Collector; when constable Nelson was mortally wounded by Dunn. February 6. —Eobbed the Braidwood mail, twelve mileß from Goulburn. February 18.—Stole three horses at Molonglo. ;-, February 23.—Had an encounter with: the Goulburn police at Mutbilly, when Constable Wiles was wounded. : \ : March 4.—Eobbed tho Goulburn and Gundaroo mail, at Geary's Gap. ; March 13. —Bobbed the Araluen Escort, when two

constables were wounded; stole two hones at Jinglemoney. Haii Am) Othebs. 1863. February 7.—Stole from the Pinnacle Police Station a rifle, carbine, ammunition, pair of saddle-bags, and a bridle. February 28.— Bobbed Mr. Green's house, Lambing Flat Road, of a quantity of spirits. June 28.—Robbed the coach passengers of some cash, at Croaker's Inn, on the Lambing Flat Road. 1864. April I.—Robbed Mr. Chisholm's house of a gold watch and other property. April 11.—Robbed Messrs. Scarr, between Burrowa and Marengo, of two horses, with "saddles and bribles.; also robbed a public-house at Back Creek. May 5.-^-Robbed three drays at Marino Creek. May 23.—Robbed a Chinaman, at a station near Burrowa. May 25.—Robbed two men, near Cadges Creek. May 28.—Robbed two carriers, at Emu Flat, near Binalong. -- > May 29.—Stole a horse from Mr. J. Ryan, of. j Corrigan. June 13.—Robbed Mr. D. C. Clement's house, near Billabong, of firearms and other property. June 22.—Robbed Mr. Pearce's Store, at Canbwindra, and burnt his account books. July 13.—Robbed Mr. J. Grant's station, at Belubula River, and stole a horse. . August 18.—Stole three horses, three saddles, and bridles, the property of Mr. W. Gibson, of Wheego j also fired upon four police constables. GIIBEET AND OtHEES. 1863. February 2.—Robbed a store at Spring Creek, and stole and saddle and bridle. March 14 —Robbed a store at Fisher's Creek of a saddle, bridle, and silver watch.

May 16.—Robbed Mr. Barnes' store at Cootamundry, and attempted to fire the place. May 19. —Stole a racehorse at Burrowa. June I.—Robbed a store at Spring Creek. June 7, —Robbed a store at 'Possum Flat. June 16. —Stole two racehorses at Currawang. June 29. —Robbed several people on the Forkes Road. July 3.—Robbed a man of his watch and chain on Lambing Flat Road. July 13.—Robbed a man of £7 in silver, near Burrowa. July 30.—Robbed a store at Caloola of money and goods of the value of £300. . August 19.—Stole two horses from the Burthong station, near Young. August 27.—Robbed two horses at Tirnee. September 19.—Robbed the mail from Cowra to Bathurst, also a passenger of some money.

Mauritius papers, of April 19, state that the Government of Madagascar are indisposed to comply with the demands of the French Government for indemnity to the French Madagascar Company, and that the latter are likely to adopt compulsory measures.

It is rumored that the banks of Melbourne intend to raise the rate of etkh&nge.

The Assembly of Victoria are discussing a proposition to obtain a loan of £1,200,000, to supply the country districts with water. The Government have promised £500 in aid of the search for Leichhardt, provided the other colonies contribute a similar sum.

The Assembly of Adelaide have voted another £1000 to Stuart, the explorer. The sum is to be vested in trustees for his benefit. The poor man is nearly blind/and otherwise his health is greatly impaired. The scarcity of cattle in Adelaide has induced the importation, per Coorong, steamer, of fine carcases of beef, which sold readily. An influential meeting was held lately in Adelaide, at the offices of Messrs. Elder, Smith, and Co., at which resolutions were passed, urging upon the Government to join the other colonies in searching for Leichhardt's remains. A committee was appointed to collect subscriptions. The Corporation of Melbourne intend enacting regulations for the inspection of steam boilers within the city limits, with a view to prevent explosions. In the Victorian Assembly the Minister for Lands stated that, if the Land Act worked harshly, one-half of squatters' runs included in areas open for selection would be reserved. THE'flrst detachment of boys for the naval training ship at Melbourne have been placed on board. A splendid lode of .silver has been discovered at Tnlenkere, near Adelaide How the Chinese Manage their Countrymen ON the GrOMD-riELD.—The Qeelong Register has the following piquant morsel:—"The Chinese population on the gold-fields are supposed to be only at a disadvantage (and even then but occasionally) when they come into teen competition with European intelligence of an unscrupulous order; but the following anecdote, which comes to us with good authority, shows that they have as much, if not, indeed, more, to fear from the cunning and cupidity of their own countrymen. On one of the Western gold-fields there resides a Chinese interpreter, who has amassed considerable wealth, although ostensibly his means are derived solely from his position as a recognised medium of English and Chinese communication. This celestial gentleman keeps in his pay a European, whose executive functions are to jump, or to cause to be jumped, rich claims held by Chinese proprietors, and who have failed to take out the requisite number of miners'rights. The claim being jumped, the proprietors seek 4he aid of the interpreter.who gravely asks them what number of miners' rights they possess. They humbly confess that they have tried to ' bilk1 the law. ' Well, then,' says John, 'the best thing you can do is to offer the jumpers £20, and try to get rid of them.' The advice is taken and paid for, and it need scarcely be added that the twenty note 3 find their way into the interpreters pocket, minus the commission and charges which this gentleman pays to his unscrupulous Eui-opean colleagues." The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Eailway Company has declared a dividend for the year at the rate of 10 per cent. A iady named Ferguson, holding a regular diploma from an American college as a duly qualified medical practitioner, has applied to the Melbourne Medical Board for permission to practice. The case has been referred to the Attorney-General. TnE report of the Inspector of Scab in Sheep, for the Colony of South Australia, is generally favorable. Henwood's station is infected from Victoria. The Inspector recommends that stringent measures be enforced against Victorian sheep being brought across the border.

Mr. Maettn a member of the late New South Ministry, moved the adjournment of the House the other day, to mate a bitter attack on the SolicitorGeneral as unfit to bo appointed to the bench. A rule nisi for new trial, has been granted, in Lang v. Fairfax, Proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald, on the ground of the verdict being contrary to the evidence on the plea of justification.