AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2767, 6 August 1883, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Br Tblbobapk.] (Per n. Manapouri at the Bluff ) Mblboubnb, Aug. 1. Mr Service hat despatched a Utter, through the Governor, to Earl Derby, expressing regret »t the decition of the Imperial authorities regarding New Guinea, and requesting ita reconsideration ; also, urging a protectorate of the Pacific Islands if annexation is undesirable Two aittera of Lieutenant Wagborn, the pioneer of overland traffic by the Suez route to India and Australia, are now living in Mel* bourne, in absoiato poverty. Acting on representations, the Cabinet hare decided to allow them £1 p«r week. The Melbourne Tramway Bill has been passed in the Assembly. Louisa Ponieroy, the well-known actress, was married at Sandhurst to Arthur Elliott, a member of her dramatic company. Sydney. At the steamer Corina, for Launceiton, was leaving Newcastle, on Friday, the came in colUnion with a powder hulk, alongside of which was a lighter with a large quantity of dynamite. This might easily have resulted in a disastrous explosion. In a row in the Walliond Municipal Council, Alderman Owen was knocked down among the chairs by the Major. The latter was fined 4Os for the assault. On Saturday John Rose, otherwise " Happy Jack," a member of the Salvation Army, was committed for trial far assaulting a girl who is alto a member of the Army. The question of federal quarantine is now before the Cabinet. It is intended to invite the other colonies to discuss the subject. Adelaide. A deputation of business men waited on the Ministry to request that steps be taken to connect their establishments with police stations by means of eleotrio alarms. Mr Parsons reoommendrd them to confer with Captain Stodd privately, as it vrai not advisable to proclaim the means used to prevent burglaries. The report of the Building Committee for the Exhibition of 1885, recommends a eito on King William Road, between Government Homo and the river Brisbane. Sir A. Palmer, Acting-Governor, has received a ttlegrom from Karl Derby, asking whether the late Sir Arthur Kennedy was present at tbe meeting of the- Executive Council when the annexation of New Guinea Was authorised. The reply sent by cable stated that he was present. Mr Morehead, Postmaster-General, has issued his election address. He adhere* to the transcontinental railway scheme and the land grant system, and is utterly opposed to the introduction of coolie or Chinese labor. Mr Griffith, leader of the Oppoiitioo, takes the same position with regard to the labor, but opposes the land grant plan.