LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 3531, 17 June 1874, Page 3

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per Claud SanUltm.) m , Melbourne, June 9. On Tuesday last the Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Constitution Amendment A.ct, and the debate lasted all the week, with the prospect of extending over another fortnight, as not a dozen speakers have yet addressed the House. It is believed that the Government will have a majority on the second reading. Nothing further has transpired in reference to the wreck of the British Admiral on King’s Island. The Government steamer Pharos proceeded to the scene, and found no more survivors, but buried, six bodies. The cargo is strewn along the beach. Customs and other officers are in charge. Bank drafts to the amount of L4OO were found on one of the bodies. At the inquiry of the Navigation Board the lops of the vessel was stated to be due to an error in calculating the longitude. The question of payment of members is to be brought before the Assembly on the conclusion of the Constitution debate. Forty members attended the preliminary meeting. The steamship Northumberland took over 300 Sassengers to England, including the Earl and buntess of Donoughmore Butchart’s case is likely soon to he brought before the Court, to determine his sanity. " 'Governor Ducane v after remaining a week in Melbourne, returned to Tasmania. A mining accident has occurred at Smythesfialo. One man was killed and another severely injured. Diphtheria is very prevalent in some parts of the Colony. Several deaths have occurred, m, m Sydnev, June 9. The Tartar sailed on Saturday, the 6th. The Macgregor has completed her repairs, and leaves ou the 25th, via New Zealand. Admiral Ribqul, who arrived by the mail, proceeded to New Caledonia to inquire into the escape of Rochefort. _The Bathurst |residents presented Bishop gumnv.tU,soo guineas, prior to his proceeding Th® steamers Balclutha and Ladv Youne collided. The latter was cut down to. the water sedge. • ••• -Madame Goddard will arrive from Singapore at the end of this month, 5 1 The proposed release of Gardiner, the hushranger, ky the Governor, formed a subject of debate in the Assembly, and was condemned atft public meeting.

A private expedition is fitting out to search for Leichardt relics. • Adelaide, June 9. Iwo want of confidence motions are tabled against the Government. They come on this week. Four hundred and fifty-six miles of overland line has been poled with iron poles. A simiK T extent is under order.