REUTERS SPECIAL CALOGRAMS.
SIDNEY, Oct 13. Sailed — City of San Francisco. Melbourne, Oct. 13. The ship Parthenope, from London, spokp. the Timaru from 1 London to Otago, and the §t. Leonards from Lon don to Wellington.
AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Per Alhambra at Hokitika. ' Melbourne. Captain Machel, on Wednesday morn ing of last week, assaulted Captain Standish, the Chief Commissioner of Police, in the breakfast loom of the Melbourne Club, "with a riding 1 whip, leaving some ugly marks. The affair, which arose over some simple cause, has caused no little sensation in certain quarters. The Electoral Bill has been nearly gone through, and the Government have successfully carried all their proposi tions. Rain is still very much wanted in all the Colonies, and already there has been a taste of summer winds.' The new Italian Opera Company may arrive by the next month's mail. Wil son's Circus remains open three months longer, and a whole host of arrange ments are announced.' There is no alteration in the Cup bet ting. Irish Stew and Valentia are now the best favorites, bat Newniinster is considered dangerous for both Derby and Cup. > .Tocal is agood favorite for the Derby. < The Dandenong Relief Fund now reaches a large amount, and a consider able sum has been raided for the men, who formed the boat's crew.
RIFLE MATCH.
