TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 394, 16 September 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Per Press Agency.] AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, September 8. Parliament reassembled yesterday for the first time with the new Ministry, and the (Jhief Secretary volunteered a statement, first, in reference to the past, and then as to the future. The Government do not intend to introduce any extensive measures this session, but will content themselves with a few Bills, reserving until next session the vexed question of constitutional reform. The Mining on Private Property Bill will be

•he first introduced. I’hen an amending Land Bill, to prevent dummyism and raise au assessment on stock ; also a short Rill to pi event fiauds in passing entiles at the Customs by undervaluing, and making the punishment imprisonment instead of a fine. There is a deficit in the revenue of something considerably over £200,000, and this is to be met in the first place by a land tax, beginning with the large estates, and going gradually down. The Government propose a loan for completing the railways, waterworks, and school buildings. The London market is said to be favorable just now for floating a loan. Other financial arrangements will be introduced on Thursday next, when the Budget speech is to be made. How far the Government will have an opportunity of carrying out this policy remains to be seen. A caucus meeting of the Opposition was held yesterday, at which twenty-two members were present; but, although many matters were discussed, nothing was decided upon. As yet, Government have been unable to find a representative in the Upper House. At best, they are but a scratch lot, but it is thought they will be allowed to carry on until they come to propose some extensive legislation. The only business done last night was the passing of a Supply Bill for £700,000. The exhibition was opened on Thursday last, September 2nd. All the colonies are represented excepting New Zealand and Queensland, The exhibits are very numerous, and occupy a large amount of space. There are separate departments for Japan, Singapore, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, and South Australia. The whole collection shows the industrial and manufacturing progress of the colony. Over 5000 season tickets have been sold, and the daily attendance up to the present has been an average of nearly 4000. The machinery court is a great feature in the Exhibition, and is the most attractive portion of the building. 'Richard Whycross Sawers, receiving teller in the Bank of Victoria, has been arrested for embezzling £I4OO. ,The deficiency was brought to light in the search for the missing notes stolen from the exchange clerks, and not yet recovered, although a large reward is offered, and promises of free pardon to all but the actual accomplice. The steamship Whampoa made the passage from London in forty-six days. She brought a detachment of the Royal Engineers for Fiji, A woman named Selburn has been burned to death in a hut, in Gippsland, during a drunken orgy with some men, who were also much injured. The unusually heavy rains, and the melting of snow, have caused floods in various parts of the country. The cable between Batavia and Singapore has been interrupted during the last ten days. It is likely to be several days before it is repaired, lima de Murska and Ristori are both playing in Melbourne, and Madame Janauschek in Sydney. Both De Murska and Ristori are causing a stir. The former is drawing splendidly, but the latter, being an Italian, not so well. Some anxiety was felt about the Omeo, which arrived several days late, detained by contrary winds and short fuel. Sydney. Mr Forster, the Treasurer, goes home by the October mail at the solicitation of his colleagues. It is believed he will become Agent-General. The missionary schooner Day Spring, while at the New Hebrides, had the boat’s crew fired on by the natives of one of the islands. J. and J. Skinner have failed ; liabilities £44,000. A letter is published from Madame Rastoul stating that her husband and other Communists, who escaped from New Caledonia, arrived at Peru. A white man named John Renton, a native of Scotland, aged twenty-seven, has been rescued from the natives on the island of Malayta, one of the wildest of the Solomon Group, He bad been in the hands of the natives during the last eight years. The Dido has arrived from Auckland. She encountered heavy weather. Adelaide. The second reading of the Stamp Bill has been carried. The tax on dividends was expunged, and the fees ou lawyers reduced. A large quantity of rain has fallen. It exceeds that of any previous year. SHIPPING. Melbourne. Arrived—3lst, Sarah, from Wangaroa; 6th, Eliza Firth, from Greymouth. Newcastle. Arrived—29tb, Bobycito, from Dunedin ; Especulador, from Lyttelton ; Ist, Pet, from Lyttelton ; 3rd, Camille, from Dunedin. Sailed—27th, Island City, for Dunedin. Sydney. The Hero arrived at Sydney from Auckland yesterday. COMMERCIAL. Business continues very dull. Breadstuflfs are firm and scarce, at 5s 9d ; milling New Zealand oats, 4s 2d. Sugars have improved 10s; lumber has also improved'in price. Tobacco is firm, and the large sales made are likely to lead to an advance. EANDWIOK MEETING. DERBY. Richmond 1 Yaletta Colt 2 Valentine 3 , Time—2 min 44sec. This was a splendid race. SPRING STAKES. Kingsborough 1 Goldsborough 2 Imperial 3 The Epsom Handicap was won by Evangeline. metropolitan. Goldsborough 1 Kingsborough 2 Kingfisher 3 Won by half a length. It was a grand race. Time—3 min 32£ secs. MAIDEN PLATE. Bullion 1 METROPOLITAN HANDICAP STAKES. Goldsborough 1 Kingsborough, Kingfisher, Lurline, King of West, Calumny, Llama, Sultan, Sunbeam, Eros, St Heliers also ran. Kingfisher went to the front with Sultan and Calumny, but at the trainers’ stand Eros took the lead. At the turn King of tl e West went to the front, but shortly gave way to Kingfisher, who at the back of ihe course led b] two lengths At the bend Goldsborough run into third place, and at the next turn was second. A splendid race ensued, Goldsborough winning

by half a length. Just behind the three first were Lurline. Sultan, Calumny, King of West, Llama, St Heliers, and Sunbeam in the order named.