Martin Noon, a miner on the Serpen tine, attempted suicide. He is likely to recover. October 2. The last escort brought down 13,860 ounces of gold. The sheep assement for the year rea lised £56,147 exclusive of that derived from Southland. In the Supreme Court to-day, in Regina v. Sinclair, which attempts to make void the proclamation regarding the Stuart Traquair Hundreds, judgment was given for the Crown. October 3. Driver has been returned to the Pro vincial Council for the district of Waikari without opposition. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Melbourne. The Albyus Isle has arrived from New castle, and she brings news the 19th inst. The latest crushings are said to have averaged seven ounces no the ton j but water is very scarce. Margaret O’Donohue has been sen tenced to death for the murder of a girl. Eleven tons of tin ore, and seventeen tons of kerosene have been received from the Murrurundi mines. Morris, a bank manager, has died suddenly at Geelong. Sydney. A violent outrage has been perpetrated upon a girl at the North Shore, and five young men have been arrested on sus picion. . The new G overnor, Sir Hercules Robin son, has visited the copper smelting works at the collieries at Newcastle. He was enthusiastically received, and an address was presented to him. Melbourne, September 25. _ The Government education measure is causing some agitation ; the second read ing was moved in the Assembly yester day. Duffy and the Opposition condemn it. The debate is proceeding and is likely to be protracted. Sir James MUulloch is to be asked to accept the Agent-Generalship. _ _ The Governor has received no intima tion as to his successor. Turnbull and Campbell have been le elected to the Council. The ocean race between the steamers Northumberland and Great Britain caused great excitement. The result was in favor of the Great Britain by three days. Both made splendid runs. John Weechurch, for attempting to stab the Inspector-General, has been sentenced to death. The Victoria, with the Ministry aboard, grounded in the channel. An inquiry is to be held. The Church Assembly held a short sitting. Nasal disease is prevalent amongst horses. The horse Knaves Mire has died from its effects. Robert Martin, a draughtsman, has committed suicide. . The Pental Island appeal to the Privy Council has been decided in favoi of Victoria.
