AUSTRALIAN.

Westport Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 3275, 2 December 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 27—10 p.m.) Sypney, November 27. Sailed, this afternoon—-Tarawcra. for Auckland. Parliament was prorogued to-day. Tlie recess is expected to last about six months. (Received November 27—10 p.m.) Capetown, November 25. The Government are now endeavoring to effect peaceful settlement of disorder of Bechunaland and have offered the Boer raiders farms in the unallotted territory of Stellaland. It is not yet known whether the offer will be accepted. (Received November 27—10 p.m) Adelaide, November 27. Arrived, this afternoon—Orient Co.'s steamship John Elder, with Brindisimails. dated London, October 24th. (Received November 27—10 p.m.) Melbourne, November 27. The Hon. Jas. Mcßainhas been elected President of the Legislative Council vice the late Sir Wm. Mitchell. Sydney, November 20. Another case of small-pox has occurred here, and the whole family has been placed in quarantine. (Received Dec. 1—0.20 a.m.) November 30. Further cases of smallpox have occurred in different localities in this city, and additional precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of tne disease. The English cricketers defeated the Paramatta District Eleven by nine wickets. Me'LEOTtbne, Nov, GO. The Chief Justice, Mr W. F. Stawe.'J, has been granted leave of absence for a year, on the ground of ill-health. The Orient s.s. John Elder arrived last

evening, with the Brindisi mails dated London, Oct. 24.