AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2010, 3 August 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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A portion of the Australian news, per s.s. Albion, was given in our issue of yesterday. The following are additional items : MELBOURNE, July 27. Bailliere, the medical agent, is insolvent Dr. Beany is one of the prir cipal creditors. Mr Berry and Sir J. O’Shanaesy had aa interview at Parliament House on the 21et. The latter indicated that if he joined Mr Berry it would be upon the understanding that the claims of the Catholics in the matter of education should be considered at an early date. Mr Berry said that the Liberals could not make any concession nor accept Sir J. O’Shanossy in any position in the Ministry otherwise than in the secondary interests of their party. At the opening of Parliament on the 22nd, eighty-four members were sworn in. tbo absentees being Messrs Wrixon and Gibb. While Mr Lalor was being elected Speaker, Mr Bent caused some sensation by protesting, on the ground that Mr Lalor was a rebel to the Crown, and had been drunk on the floor of the House. Mr Service disavowed for himself and colleagues Mr Bent’s remarks, saying that the circumstances alluded to were uf a very old date. Mr Berry notified a want of confidence motion for Friday, but Mr Service and Sir J. Shanassy maintained that Mr Berry was acting unconstitutionally in so doing, as no business should be done before Parliament was formally opened by the Governor, which was announced for Tuesday, July 27th. Mr Service stated that his reasons for not resigning was the necessity of obtaining supplies for the incomi’ g Government, and a wish of the present Ministry collectively to meet the adverse motion. A heated and undignified discussion followed the motion, lasting several hours. Ultimately a motion for an adjournment to Friday was carried. There is much speculation as to the personnel of the new Ministry. The applicants for employment at the Exhibition ere still numerous, but no more are required. The Commissioners invited tenders for photographing, refreshment bars and dining rooms, the latter to include a substantial meal for sixpence. The Commissioners have resolved that the title shall be the “Melbourne International Exhibition.” The Waterloo coursing meeting commenced on the 20lh. Spring-Water, an outsider, won. the Cup; Sunnyside won the Purse, and Buxham won the Plate. In the case of IMackinley against Symo the application to make certain interrogations to Mr Syme with reference to Government advertisements and telegrams was refused. The ship Hydasnes, recently sunk off Dungeuess, contained a supply of refrigerating apparatus for conveying frozen meat to England, for which trade she was intended. She also bad on board a quantity of English meat and salmon to test the process for long voyages. The Victoria" Insurance Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The Orient steamer, arriving in September, will be fitted with refrigerating apparatus. A considerable quantity of meat will be forwarded in time to arrive in London before Christmas. 1 SYDNEY, July 27. 1 The Pacific Fire and Marine Company has 1 declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The Commercial Bank has declared a dividend of per cent., adding £20,000 to the reserve fund and carrying £IO,OOO forward. The Australian Joint Stock Bonk has declared a dividend of 12J per cent. The builders and contractors are forming % company, with a capital of £IO,OOO, to erect a Builders’ Exchange. ADELAIDE, July 27. The Chamber of Manufacture is agitating for the establishment of a system of technical education, and the Government have promised consideration of a scheme. In the estimates submitted on the 20th the 1 following increase of expenditure was proposed— Police £BOOO, education £IB,OOO, post and telegraph £6OOO, public works £15,000. 1 Immigration shows a reduction of £15,000. BRISBANE. July 27. There is increased ectivity in mining in Queensland, and farther prospecting parties have set out. In consequence of the stagnation of trade and absence of business the Banks have reduced the interest on all deposits over six months to 4 per cent. For any time less than six months no interest is allowed. The rates for advances have been reduced 1 per cent, all round. In the international rifle match New South Wales beat Queensland by 780 to 755. The Queensland National Bank has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The Exhibition was opened on the 20th by the Governor. About 12,000 people were present. The show of cattle and sheep is considered of good quality.