Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-15
FOREIGN.
IustraIasia-ArrivaI of the City OF New

Austraiasia-Arrival of the City OF New
SAN Francisco. July 14sh.-The steamer
City of New York, from Sydney, via Auck-
land, etc, arrived this morning, bringing the
British mails and the following advices:
MELBluRSE, June l4th.-The antcipatiois
which previously entertained OF a speedy
settlement CT the reform question have not
been fulfilled. On the return of the bill to
the Assembly for the acceptance OF the Ministerial
members, they obstruct the passage on the ground
that the Government was making too great conces-
sions. Berry subsequently had interview with
the Governor it is believed, with the objec; OF
tanning his views the question Of possible dis
solution.
SYDNEY June 16sh.-The railroad from Narrandera
to Darling Point will probably be opened in Septem-
ber in time to secure the coming wool clip.
Several cases of smallpox have occurred. The
ai ction apparently originated in the Chinese quar-
ter, where it first appeared.
comet was discovered on the 22d OF May in the
south vest sky.
Preparations II chilling carcasses for export
large scale progressing at Orange
QUEENSLAND, June 1Ith.-Chef Justice Lilly has
declined knighthood
The transcontinental party completed its trip and
returned to Brisbane. They report favoraby.
WELLINGTON, June lSth.-Parliament opened on
the 9th The Governors speech referred to the
steady progress and revived prosperity OF the col
ony The native difficulties have been successfully
arrang d. All the prisoners have been released.
The chief measures introduced include the resiric-
ton of the influx of Chinese regulation of elections
redistribution Of representation OF the people, reg
ulation Of the administration, charitable aid, con-
solidaton amendment. licensing laws, Chinese
licensing The charitable bills have since been read
a second time in the House of Representatives.
The exports from the colony for the year ended
March show an increase Of S769,9i5 The imports
show a decrease of 81, ,020,5S
The Portfolio of Public Works is still untitled.
1.-The Twelfth " In Ireland.
LONDON, July 14th.-The twelfth passed
off quietly in Ireland. There were, as usual,
a few skirmishes at Belfast and Largan, but
the police were not called upon to interfere.
The people in Ulster are too deeply engaged
with the land bill to paw much attention to
the memory of the bad old day. The League
leaders, greatly to their credit, put cut cir
cular some days ago urging the Catholic pop
ulation to let the Orangemen celebrate in
peace. The celebration is gradually going out
of fashion.
Reports were received early Tuesday even
ing from Cork that serious riot had broken
out near the Patrick's Hill barracks, but it
turned out to be only the regular "Twelfth"
fight between the Catholics of the north gate.
who attire then selves in Orange regalia and
play Orange tunes for the occasion, and their
co-religionists of the south gate, who assail
them with clubs and stones. 1t is an immoral
family affair." arranged purely for diversion,
and the police allowed it to proceed in peace.
Homeopathic Convention.
LONDON, July 14Eh.--The first meeting of
the International Homeopathic Convention
of 1881 was held yesterday.