AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XII, Issue 9287, 30 November 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(J»BR ALBION AT THE BLUFF.) Agency.) !..a Meiboxjbnb, Noy 20. Afc the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday a deliverance in favor of Sunday, observance * was adopted. The Rev - Charles Strongwex*/ pressed himself in favor' of opening the ' library and museums- on -Sunday. His re* marks caused some sensation, and an opinion., was expressed that he qught ' to be called to the bar of the Assembly for 'uttering such sentiments. ! There is nothing further known yeb about the bushranger gang. The police have been in all quarters, but have "completely failed. They have obtained scarcely any trace of the Kellys. It is supposed they are still in hiding amongst the ranges. The embracery case, in which David Henry ,, the well-known money lender, and William Ireland, a florist, were found guilty of at« tempting to bribe jurymen, caused considerable interest. Yesterday morning boiti tne I prisoners were-brought up for sentence, and. * the Chief Justice gave Henry four years with, 1 ; a fine* of £500, and Ireland two years and a fine of £500. The sentences 'are regarded as very severe,- and occasioned considerable comment -yesterday. -Both prisoners' .. were if evidently much taken aback by the result. The case is the first of the kind tried, in, the colony, and the prisoners have received' the , full benefit of the example which' is held up : ' toothers* • , "' "' ; i r >"•'■"• The stakes paid over for the spring meeting ; > of the Racing Club amount to •£11,249,, a, ; large proportion of vfhich went 5 to Sydrieyj the Marybyrnong flate'and Melbourne Cup " both being won by Sydney owners/ •" •••'*- Sydney, Not 20; " " >• The seamen, firemen, stewards, and cooks oh board the A.S.N. Company's steameri bave struck, owing to the employment of Ohinamen aboard the vessels. 'The company »• explained to the Seamen's Union, that ths \ employment of, Chinamen was to.be limited x to vessels trading in tropical waters/ and probably on this understanding an amicable 1 ' settlement will be .arrived afc.. In the meantime the A.S.N. Company's vessels are left without orews. The , company ' hav.e , 'telegraphed to China for labor. Meanwhile, (ho vessels bave to be laid up. ' '';'{!' A sum of. £3000 has been voted- to thp ; - widow of the late Dr Laingj AI)ELAJDK, NOV2Q.; Nearly aU the Groverninent' .business 'is finished, and parliament will be prorogued shortly; • > •; ' -•" J • 1?1 ; r The ostriches recently brought here for sale are to be taken to Sew Zealand. Three men were killed in Moonta mine by an explosion, ' ,