NEW SOUTH WALES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4508, 5 October 1882, Page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, Sept. 29. Sir H. Farkes was muoh improved in health by his trip to the mountains. Ho has again resumed his official and Parliamentary duties. The inquest on the firo at the Garden Palace ia being proceeded with. So far no light has been thrown on its origin. Contributions are being roceived to replace tho geological collection intended for the Amaleriain Exhibition. ■ A gord deal of satisfaction is felt at the rOBUIt of Mr Copelaud'o motion for opening the Art Gallery on Sundays. The petition was signed by over 2300 persons. It is intended to erect the Mort Btatuo on vacant ground near the JSxohange. Angus M'Bird, lately accountant at the Graf ton branch of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, wa« guilty of stealing £2900, and sentenced to two years' hard labour. The weather has boen unusually warm, and rain i$ very much wanted. the anticipated Ministerial crisis has been averted by Mr Lackey consenting, at the request of his colleagues', to continue a member of tho Cabinet. Government intends to push forward tbe public business with all celerity. A splendid lambing season is looked forward to in many parts of the Colory. VICTORIA. Messrs De Caslella and Ho wan, of St Hubert's vineyards, have roceived an order for 50 hhds of various wince from a London firm. There is still some doubt ua to whether the oase at Hamilton was emall-pox or chickenpox. In tho Assembly, during tho diecuseion on tho Bailway Bill, axe tod scenes took place, in the course of which Mr Bsnt said to Mr Fooriohaud, " the public have branded you as an unmitigated liar." An apology Tollowed. At tho half-yearly meoting of the Victorian Cooperative Dreßa Bupp!y Association, the balance-sheet eiaowod losses during two years of £5000. The " tako-all " is reported to have appeared in the orops iv a portion of the northeastern district. The Insurance Companies have declined to pay the claim of Government of £18,223, estimated loes by the firo at the Government printing effico. The Companies will not pay more than £10,000. Unles* an agreement is arrived at the matter will bo referred to the Law Courls. Dr Barker's solicitor forwardod to Government a statutory declaration, tending to clear the doctor from the asperaion cast, upon him. QUEENSLAND. Accounts from Darling Downs 6tatc that the wheat crops are Buffering from drought, j and serious results are likely to ecsuo it' there i is no rain soon. Tho engine fitters iod turner;) in the employ of Messrs Smith and Forrester hare struck for un advance in wbj»hs of three halfpence per hour. It is feared the movoniant will becomo general. ■>- Divora htvro discovered tho principal damope to the Kanela^h, and the ia expected to be floatod this vreok.