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INTERCOLONIAL.

.FROM OL'B OWN CORK-SPOITD-S'TS.]

NEW SOUTH WALES.

SYDNEY, May 12.

Dr. Murray, Catholic Bishop of Maitland, has received a letter from Dr. Moran, Arch- bishop of Sydncj*, thanking the Catholic Bishops of the province of Sydney for their congratulatory telegram to him (Archbishop Horan) on his appointment Dr. Moran will soil for Australia early in July. The Re- ception Committee of laity are making ar- rangements to give the new Archbishop a cordial welcome. An address of welcome will be presented to 'him by the clergy and laity.

The Marine Board held an inquiry to-day into the loss of the steam tug Emu, which stranded on a quicksand on the Bellinger River on 14th April. The board reserved its

decision.

The Council of the Aborigines Protection Association have forwarded a letter to the Go- vernment Board of Protection to Aborigines, with the object of having the official relations between the two associations properly defined. The Aborigines Protection Association is a purely voluntary society, formed some years ago for the benevolent purpose of protecting the unfortunate aboriginal inhabitants of the colony. The board is a Government institution established vvith the same object.

Mr. R. T. Booth addressed another large meeting at the Exhibition Building to-night in connection with his Gospel Temperance mis- sion. The Primate, Dr. Barry, presided.

Mr. G. S. Cunnington, inspector of stock in the Bombala district, was killed on Friday night near his residence by a tree falling upon

him.

SYDNEY, May 13.

Mr. J ames L. Ogilvie, a gentleman well known in banking circles in Sydney, has ac- cepted the position of manager of the recently opened Sydney branch of the Commercial Bank of Australasia. Mr. Ogilvie was at one time manager of the Sydney branch of the Oriental Bank, and up to the period of its sus- pension he occupied the position of sub manager of the same bank in Melbourne.

Mr, Giblin, general manager of the Aus- tralian Joint Stock Bank, was suddenly seized with apoplexy yesterday at the bank, and still

remains in a critical condition.

The Government are continuing their exer- tions in the direction of finding engagements for the unemployed, and batches of men are being drafted off to various parts of the country every day. Advices from the prin- cipal centres of population, however, show that the labour market is considerably overstocked, and employment is wanted for large numbers

of men.

A daring case of garroting has been reported to the police. Mrs. Martha Townsley, wife of ' a labourer living at Pyrmont, was passing

through the Domain, near Woolloomooloo, at half-past 10 o'clock in the morning, when she was accosted by two rough-looking men, one of whom held his hand over her eyes and mouth while the other man robbed her of her purse containing £3 Sa., and they then decamped. The police subsequently found the empty purse near Macquarie Point.

The weather to-day is fine and cold with a strong westerly wind blowing. Reports con- tinue to come in from the country districts of the break up of the drought.

Dr. Stanton, Biahop of Northern Queens- land, left for Brisbane per Katoomba, this

afternoon.

The Northern Jockey Club races com- menced at Maitland to-day. The weather was ?fine, and there was a moderate attendance. The following were the results of the various

events :

Flying Handicap.-Tomboj*, 1 ; Souvenir, 2 ; Maggie Moore, 3. Eight horses started. Won easily. Time, lrain. «sjjiaec.

Maitland Handicap.-Isonomy, Gat. 41b., 1 ; Duke of Devon, C3t, 2 ; Harold, Ost., 3. Eight "horses started. Won easily by several lengths.

Time, 2min. ösec.

Northern Jockey Club Handicap.-Erin, 7st. 101b., 1; Woodstock, fist. 91b., 2; Bude light, 7st 111b., 3. The other starters were Blazes, Drumstick, Lochinvar, and Exchange. Erin won easily by three lengths. Time,

-3min. o\'scc.

Prince of Wales Handicap. - Strom, 1 ; Claudius, 2; Parole, 3. Won by two lengths

and a-half.

Mayor's Gift.-Vidottc, 1; Darkie, 2;

Satellite, 3.

Thursday week, 22nd inBtant, has been pro- claimed a public holiday at Penrith in honour of the boat race to be rowed on that day

"between Hanlan and Laycock.

Messrs. Marsh and Crane, stipendiary magis- trates, have each been granted three months' leave of absence on account of ill-health.

The Hon. F. A. Wright, Minister for Works, -accompanied hy Mr. John Whitton, Engincer in-Chicf, paid a flying visit to the railway works at Hornsby Junction to-day. Good pro- gress is being made by the contractors with the

ailway line.

The City Council have resolved to grant the uso of an allotment of land in Kent-street for the purpose of establishing a reading and waiting room for wharf labourera. They also confirmed the resolution to place £5S,000 worth of municipal debentures on tho London market.

A telegram has been received by the Mining Department from the warden at the Albert goldfield, Milparinka, stating that Hin. of rain has fallen generally on the goldfield. All the dams and creeks arc full, and there is every indication of moro rain. Flour procured from Nockatunga by teams is selling nt Od. per lb. Supplies have started from Adelaide, and are expected to be at Milparinka by the 25th

instant.

The Legislative Assembly this evening re- sumed the consideration of the Land Bill in

committee.

Later.

The schooner Avoca, which has arrived from the Solomon Islands, brings intelligence of another unprovoked massacre in the South Sea Islands. A party of natives belonging to Lord Howe Island, numbering twenty men and women, left the island in four canoes on a fishing excursion about two months ago, and were blown away on to the coast of Issabel Island, one of the Solomon Group, One canoe load fell into the hands of the bloodthirsty Rubiana savages, who butchered the captives and cut off their heads, which latter they took back in triumph to Rubiana, where they were publicly exposed. Captain Cable, of the schooner Avoca, on' learning of the massacre, communicated the infor- mation of the outrage to Captain Wood- house, of the steamer Ripple, who at once proceeded to Issabel Island to ascertain the fate of the remainder of the Lord Howe Islanders. The vessel anchored in Manning Straits, near the scene of the outrage, and on the night she reached there a man swam off to her from the shore. He proved to be one of the Lord Howe Islanders who were captured by the Rubiana savages, but he afterwards escaped. His story as to the dreadful fate of his companions is borne out by the facts gleaned from Rubiana. Captain Woodhouse kindly treated the poor fellow, and afterwards conveyed him to Lord Howe Island. The fate of the remainder of the party was a matter of ronjecture up to the time the Avoca left, and all that was known of them was that they had been captured by the natives of

Issabel Island.

The weather continues unsettled in the country. There was a heavy fall of snow at Mount Victoria and Lithgow.

Sailed : Katoomba, Burwah, and Archer, steamers, for Brisbane.

VICTORIA

MELBOURNE, May 12.

The Railway Commissioners are taking steps to have effectue brake powerapphcd to all pa* senger trains The Weatinghouse brake is being fitted to a large number of carnages for use on the suburban lines, and the Woods brake affixed

to others

The Colonial Treasurer has been informed that the associated banks have agreed that the nine remaining banks shall carry on the Government account in the same manner as it was conducted by the ten banks before the

failure of the Oriental Bank

TheR M S Parramatta arrived from London at midday

The Agricultural Department intend to plant with trees 3000 acres in the You Yangs district, which is reported to have suffered much from the drought since it was denuded of the original

timber

The Bank of Australasia, as bankers to the liquidator of the Oriental Bank, have opened an account to treat with the business of that bank, and to receive chequea and notes in pa) mont of advances This lias saxod much inconvenience, and will keep gold in circulation

Mr Service has telegraphed to Mr Murray Smith, Agent General for Victoria, inquiring as to the cable message received to day stating that the liquidator of the Oriental Bank has allowed the Victorian drafts to be debited to

the Government account

The following is the latest betting -Con jecture is very firm for the Adelaide Cup at 5 to 2, King of the Vale is supported at 6 to 1, Malua is easier at 10 to 1, Sting receded to G to 1, Creswick ia backed for a couple of thou sands at 100 to 8, other prices are 100 to 7 against -fryingpan, 100 to G each against Clap trap Ned of the Hills, and Country Boy

Baron Von Mueller ha3 gent to the Water Supply Department a long report as to the powers of the eucalyptus ti DO to absorb water, and condense into water the moisture contained in the air He speaks highly of the remarkablo powers of these trees in tins direction as well established, and urges their judicious planting aa an auxiliary measure for maintaining and augmenting the water supply

MKLBO-Í-NB, May 13

An extraordinarily largo quantity of rain has fallen in almost all parts of the colony, and the niora and crceka are much swollen. The heavy floods will cauao aenoua injuries to irri

gation dams it is feared It is still raining steadily in all parts of the country

The prisoner Morgan, who was condemned to death for the Panmure murder, has been removed from Warrnambool to Ararat, where

he will be executed

Some efforts aro being made to have the anniversary of the Queen a birthday celebrated this year on Mondaj, the 26th, matead of

Saturday

A conference of pilots and members of the Pilot Board will take place on Wednesday, when the merits and demerits of the new Marine Board Bill will be considered

Prank Gold, licensee of the Critenon Hotel, in Bourke street, was again brought up at the General Sessions jestcrday, charged with having received Mr. Betts, jewellery. Quinn, the principal witness for the prosecution, did not appear, and the case was postponed until next June Quinns recognisances were es

treated.

Later.

In the Insolvent Court to day Judge Quinlan made an order that a portion of the pension re ceived hy A Cockburn, a tobacconist at Rich mond, and a retired captain in the Indian aimy, who is now insolvent, should be aet aside for the payment of Ina debts This is the hrst time the court has so dealt with a pension from the Imperial Government.

It appears that the principal object of Michael Davitt's intended visit to Australia is to collect money for the Irish Members' Fund initiated by Mr Parnell Sev eral States of the American Union have each promised to support an Irish member in the House of Com mons, and it is expected that the Aus traban colonies will act in a similar spirit. When mtcrv ievv ed bj a reporter some time ago, Mr Parnell talked of raising £40,000 to enable a number of eligible men, who would other wiso be unable to leave their occupations in Ireland, to reside in London, and giv e constant attention to their Parliamentary duties In view of the probability of a general election tin»} ear, it is said that a plan will shortly be placed before the country for raising a national fund to meet the future expenses of the pal t)

It lias been raining almost incessantly again all da) in Melbourne and in most parts of the countiy The creeks and i ivers are runnwig very high, and the low lying plaina aie sub merged, while one or two country towns arc

submerged to some extent. There is no appeaianco of the lain eeasing, and it is fcaied

there w ill be destructiv c floods

SOI TH AUS1RALIA

Anti, uw, May 12

Tho weather is freozingly cold ond wintry, and ram has boen falling heavily all day The downpoiu is general throughout the colony, including some of the postoral districts, w Inch sadly needed rain

During the passage of the AVarrooka, s from Edithburgh, on Monday, a passenger n lined ShalMoy was lost overboard through the heavy sea causing the x essel to roll The deceased was a publican, of Edithburgh

TASMANIA.

HOBART, May 13.

Parliament has been prorogued until 1st July, when it will be colled together for the despotch of business

Earthquakes are again attracting attention at St. Mary's, on the West Coast, where they     have been continuous during the past month At Fingal on Saturday the heaviest shock yet felt in the district occurred at 10.55 p.m. On     Sunday at 7.30 a.m. a heavy shock was felt   travelling from west to east.

Genial rain fell here on Saturday and Sun- day which was much required.

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