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TASMANIA.
We have our files from Tasmania to the 4th inst.
Great indignation was being expressed at the rejec
tion by the Assembly of the railway resolutions, and
it was anticipated that indignation meetings would
be held at Hobart Town and Launceston. We tako
the following from the local papers : —
The Salmon and Trout in Tasmania. — A most
interesting und gratifying fact in reference to the
condition aud prospects of tho young salmon and
trout now occupying the breeding ponds at Now
Norfolk, has just been made known to us, upon tho
best authority. It is no less startling a circum
stance than that it is now ascertained that tho number
of living salmon in tho ponds, instead of about
3,000 as estimated some time since, is not less
than some 6,000, and there is reason to
believe may be us large as 10,000, and
that of trout thero 'are quite 400, instead of 200,
as was at first believed to be the case.
Attempted Suicide. — When the steamship City
of Launceston, from Melbourne, was off George
Town, on Saturday morning, a steerage passenger,
named Thomas Burton, who was evidently suffor
ing from an attack of delirium tremens, threw himself
overboard. The foolish fellow was rescued from a
watery grave and was placed again on board the
steamer. He was then, for safe custody, placed in
the hold, and on arrival at Launceston was handed
over to the police on the charge of attempting to
commit suicide. Prior to the steamer leaving Mel
bourne, Burton had placed in the hands of Captain
Woods a draft for some £80 to take care of for him ;
and, after having thrown himself into the river and
being rescued, he made an entry in a pocket-book
certifying that he had been drowned for his money.
— Launceston Examiner, August 2.
The Weather.— Rain has fullen almost inces
santly since Monday night, and the consequence is
that the North Esk has, as usual, flooded the lower
lands along its banks. Yesterday afternoon the
portion of the Patterson's Plains road between tho
toll-gate and Hobbler's Bridge was covered with
water some four or five feet in depth, and one por
tion of the bridge itself was under water, the river
rushing down with considerably increased force.
The South Esk had not been affected, and, unless
the fresh of a week or two since is repeated, thero
is no danger that New Town will be placed under
water. — Launceston Examiner, August 4.
Attempted Murder. — Shortly afler ten o'clock
yesterday morning, Constable Young, whilst on
duty in the vicinity of Davey street, was informed
that a man named Daniel Aherne had stabbed bis
wife in the neck with a butcher's knife. It appears
a separation took place some time ago between tho
parties-, and the man proceeded to New Norfolk,
where he remained until very recently. During the
intervals of his drinking bouts he was in the habit
of visiting his wife, and yesterday morning he paid
one of his visits, and in the course of it committed
the assault in question. The woman is lying at her
own house, under treatment by Dr. Stokell, who
considers her in a very precarious condition, and
Aherne is in the custody of the police.— H. T. Mer
cury, August 1.
Gaol Returns. — Tho following return shows
Iho number of prisoners in tho central gaol, Mel
bourne, for the week ending Friday. 5th August: —
For trial before tho Supreme Court, 13 males ;
belore magistrates, l(i males, 3 fouialea ; road
gong, 15 males; hard labor, 117 males, 10 females ;
imprisonment, 54 mules, 51 females; debtors, 9
males ; limatics, 2 males ; in dcfuult of bail, 8
males, 3 females ; total, 234 males, 73 females.
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