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ROCKHAMPTON. !^

July 23. .

A paborii of coarse gold has been brought in from the head of Stony Creek, teri miles from the Rockhampton forry, north side. A protoetion area has been granted.

SYDNEY.

July 23.

It was Bnowing hoavily on the Blue Mountains this morning. There are six inches of snow on

Mount Victoria.

Mr. Cowper states that the Queensland Government has promised to carry out the original offer of a subsidy to the Californian

moil service.

There aro floods in the northern districts.

There is a heavy gale and a fearful sea along tho coast, and tho Lady Young, which was an- nounced to sail this evening, will be dotained until Monday.

MELBOURNE.

July 23.

Mr. Harerdy, ohiof olerk in the Law Depart- ment, died suddenly yesterday. -

ADELAIDE.

July 23. Parliament resumed yesterday.

The Colonial Treasurer announced the result of the reeont Conference.

The Land Bill was read a Bret time.

The Government intend to construct the northern section of the overland telegraph independent of contractors.

A little boy, the son of Mr. Boll, joiner, Adelaide-street, was run over by a cab on Saturday afternoon, at tho corner of Queen and Edward streets. It appears that the obild had strayed from home, and was ia tho act of cros- sing the street, when a cab, driven by a man named Keane, unfortunately carno in contact with it, the wheel of the cab passing over the child's.body. It was at once conveyed to the hospital, and it was there found that no serious damage had boon oaused to it, although it was a good deal hurt by the accident.

A German, named Louis Hauns, a farm laborer in tho employ of Mr. Tubbs, of the Red- cliffe Agricultural Reserve, was brought into town yesterday suffering from mental derange-

ment.

Tue diorama of " Paradise Lost" was pre- sented to a good house on Saturday evening, at the School of Arts, tba gallery especially being crowded. Afterwards there was a distribution of prizcB consisting of various kinds of faney

articles.

Wk would again remind our readers that tho diorama of " tho American war" will bo exhi- bited for tho first time in Queensland in the School of Arts this evening.

The performance at the Alexandra Theatre ou Saturday night consisted of the highly sen- sational drama of " Whitefriare," and Byron's burlosque of " Fra Diavolo." In the first piece tho acting would have been very good if tho performers had taken a littlo moro trouble in learning their parts. Tho burlesque was placed on the stage in a more creditable manner, and was highly appreoiatcd by the audience.

Tub football match between members of tho Brisbane and Ipswich clubs, played at Ipswich on Saturday, resulted in a victory for tho former. Tho metropolitan team loft tho city shortly after 6 o'cloek that morning, in throe drags from Messrs. Duncan and M'Lennan's stables, and, after a breezy drivo, reached Ips- wich about half-past 11 o'clock. They strolled about the town for a short timo, and, shortly before 1 o'clock, tho two teams were on the se- lected field, tho Volunteer Parade, North Ips- wich, a very good pioco of ground indeed for tho game, only rather muddy just now. Tho "Athe- nians " won the toss, and gavo tho Blue Caps tho kiok-off, which took place about half-past 1 o'clock, giving them also tho treat of kicking against a strong-westerly wind. About 3 o'clock tho game was still unfinished (though tho Bris- bane players had sent a ball through, which waa, however, pronounced "no goal"), and tho opponents changed sides, the Ipswichisans being allowed an opportunity of seeing what thoy could do against tho wind. The game then con- tinued till 5 o'clock, when C. Taylor kicked tho first goal, and tho metropolitan team wero de- clared victors. Tho gamo, which was un- usually lengthy, was exceeding woll contested throughout, and, notwithstanding tho excite- ment it naturally caused, characterised by perfect good temper and humor on the part of tho combatants. Considerable amuse- ment was caused by tho numerous busters which occurred, somo of which took place in pools of wuter. Indeed the ground al- together was vory muddy, and a large quantity of soap mid water had to bo used at tho end of tho game. The hour being too late for another contest, tho party returned to town, and at 6 o'clock, assembled at tho Commorcial Hotel, where a first-rate dinner, given by the Ipswich Club, awaited thom. Mr. Thornton occupied tho chair, und Mr. Hellicar, the vice-ohair, and about 40 sat down to tho tables. Tho repast passed off pleasantly, and tho toasts of each Club wero well received. Tho Brisbano team

left Ipswich by tho same conveyances about 8 o'clock p.m., und, after another windy drivo, reached tho city at midnight. We may add that tho game caused considerable interest in Ipswich, thoro boing a number of spectators on tho ground, several of whom were ladies, and that tho Brisbane players have ail expressed themselves us being highly gratified with tho treatment they received at tho " head of tho navigation,".

Tub Warwick l&aminer and Times ot Satur- day Inst, says :?"At ii meeting of tho Liberals held on Wodnesday night ut Evendcn's Hotel it wus decided that Mr. E. L. Thornton should rotiro from tho representation of this town, nnd that Mr. James Morgun should bo requested to stand in tho Liberal interest. A requisition wus got up and sent round for signature This is tho only cnudidnto in tho field."

The Dalby Herald, of Saturday last, says :? " Muny nnd vnriod aro tho reports in circulation and eagerly canvassed relutivo to contesting Northern Downs in tho coming election. Some pooplo shy that n distinguished barrister is tobe brought (or sent) from Brisbane, mid nominated in opposition to Mr. J. P. Boll; ot hors ailinn that Mr. P. O'Sullivan, of Ipswich, will bo pitted against him, tho groat card to bo worked being tho railway extension ticket, which Mr. Bell hus somehow or other been suddenly induced to look upon favorably, and which, so it is asserted, Mr. Sullivan will strenu- ously oppose i while other* hint mysteriously

that a farmer on the Cumkillenbar rosorvo will stand a good chance of boing returned if brought out properly. It is understood that Mr. Honry Thorn declines to oontest tho olection this time. Arrangements for opposing Mr. Bell aro not yot matured, and nothing cor tain is known beyond tho fact that thoro will bo a contest if possiblo. Dalby regards a 'walk over' in an election?particularly for a repre- sentative in Parliament?with abhorrence. Mr. Boll's supporters appoar to bo quito propared for a contost, und would perhaps prefer ono thun otherwise. Thoy point with evident satis- faction to tho fifty odd voters who resido on Jimbour nlono as sufficient to turn tho sculo in thoir candidate's favor, no matter who opposes him. Mr. Boll's address is published iu our advertising columns, and will bo found well worty of attontivo perusal."

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