The Duchess of Albany formally opened the military tonrnament, - The Victorians had a 'tremendous recep tion.
THE MASHONALAND EXPEDI TION.
The chartered Company's expedition to Mashonaland suffered great hard ship through supplies giving out,

AUSTRALIAN.
NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.
■ Sydney, May 27, Mr Dibbs, leader of the Opposition, to-day moved a direct vote of censure on the Government, and the House is now discussing the question of adjourn* nient m consequence thereof.
THE MOLTKE'S CREW.
Brisbane, May 27, The Moltke's missing boat has arrived safely.
MARBLE IN TASMANIA.
• HeBART, May 27. An exploring party which visited the limestone caves at Ida Bay report the existence of a cliff' a hundred feet high, composed of beautiful black and dove-colored marble.
THE SILVER BOOM.
