Received Sept. 29, 1.10 a m Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier is much improved m health. He resumed his attendance at the House of Assembly to-day, and was greeted with cordial cheers from all sides of the House upon entering the Chamber. Tho Government

are now pushing forward the various measures promised m the speech from the Throne, and are endeavor ing to accelerate tho passage of the Land and Local Government Bills m particular.
A SAD FATALITY.
.Received Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 26,

Two children were burnt to death this morning at a house m Mary-street..
INTERPROVINCIAL.
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Auckland, Sept. 30. A company has been formed to work the plumbago mines at Coromandel; Capital £1,500 and also the Auckland Meat Freezing Company, with a capital of £5,000.
The Masonic Hall was nearly burnt, through the bursting of a kerosene lamp. It was saved by the presence of mind and bravery of the caretaker, iS. Murdooh. Little damage was done.
At the meeting of the Waste Land Board, Shaw, oi Wairoa, claimed tray. veiling expenses from Giaborne m order to attend an advertised land sale, which on arrival he found had been postponed. The Board declined to recognise auy liability.
A meeting of the clergy of all denomi nations except the Catholics and Baptists was held to consider the Contagious Diseases Act. A was cariied unanimously requesting the Cauocil nut to bring the Act into force till it could be amended an. as to make it applicabla to both sexes. ■

• LVunediw, Sept. 30. The Chamber of Commerce intend to interview the Minister of Public Works to urge the prosecution nf the Oiago Central lUilway to Blair, Taeri. Step 3 are being tiUeii at Milton to establish a woolen factor}'.
