LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 3475, 13 April 1874, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

{Per Otago,} VICTORIA. The second batch of elections resulted in the unopposed return of four members of the Ministry, including the Solicitor-General. Mr Hartley Williams, barrister, son of the Judge, opposes the Attorney-General with prospects of success. The Treasurer’s return is also doubtful. The general impression is that the Ministry cannot last, for, even if they obtain a majority on the Constitutional question, it will be so small as to be worthless. The barque Ecliptic, coal-laden, frprn Newcastle to Melbourne, was totally wrecked on the Gipp’s Land coast. Captain Eldridge and nme lives were lost. Only one lad was saved, after being four hours in the water. Only two bodies have been recovered. There is none of the wreck to be seen. Maher has been arrested and remanded on a charge of perjury, in connection with the jDUCkley will case. ■ Mr Southam, of Greymouth, a passenger per the Otago, died on the vessel reaching port, and before landing. The Bishop of Nelson and Mrs Sutar are passenger by the mail steamy, Judge resignation has been deferred to April 30th, for the convenience of the public service. NEW SOUTH WALES. . Parliament passed the Estimates, and adjourned for the holidays.

Flintshire has arrived with the Torres Straits mail. . The Fandwick Autumn Meeting came off on m q , - he Leger was a splendid race ;Mr Taits Sylvia colt and Ease d’Amour first and *nu° ri’ Bitz-Yattendon third, a head behind, ihe Governors colt Kingsborough won the Champagne Stakes, and Myrtle the Doncaster Handicap. BRISBANE. Treasurer’s Budget has been submitted. Its general tendency is to a tariff of a protective nature. The ad valorem duties will be struck out where practicable. It will abolish the duties on New Zealand fax. . Barge numbers are arriving at the Endeavor river. ADELAIDE. • i. Boothby’s wheat statistics show a yield qk nno? 6 8 52 ™ to t^le acre : probable export, L266°000 ODS ’ 116 revenue for the garter is Major Warburton has arriyed from his Western Australian exploration in good health. °