London, 28th August.
There is intense excitement at Newcastle, New South Wales, in consequence of the strike of the miners. The military have been sent to the scene of the disturbance, and the police both at Sydney and Melbourne have been reinforced. It has also been considered necessary to swear in a considerable number of special constables.
The strike has now extended to the goa stokers, they having refused duty at Melbourne.
THE NAVAL MANGUVRES, The fleet representing the enemy under the command of Rear Admiral Seymour at the late naval manceuvres completely eluded the defending force, and he was able to coal his ships in mid-Atlantic from the colliers brought from Bantry Bay.
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