AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2121, 10 December 1880, Page 2

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[better's temigbamb.] SYDNEY, December 10. Shipping. Sailed—Tararua, yesterday, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, December 9. The Sorata. The Sorata has arrived from Adelaide The Education System. In the Legislative Assembly last night the estimates were again dealt with. On the edncational vote being proposed, Sir John O'Shanassy made a strong attack on the education system, and opposed the passage of the vote. Mr. Murray Smith also spoke on the question, and. favored the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into a means for the redress of the grievances of the Roman Catholics under the present system of public instruction. Colonel Seratchley. It is announced that the services of Colonel Seratchley are to be retained by tho Yictorian Government for another year. Intercolonial ConferenceThe Queensland and Tasmanian Governments have agreed to send delegates to the intercolonial conference when it meets again in Sydney in January. Political. In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Dr. L. L. Smith, the member for Richmond, has proposed a vote of want o£ want of confidence in the present Ministry. All sections of the House disclaimed having been consulted on the motion. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen has crossed over to the Opposition corner. BRISBANE, December 9. Vigorous Measures. The leader of the Opposition party proceeds immediately to England, it is understood with a political object in view in connection with the accusations lately made against the Hon. Thos. McDlwraith, the Premier. KING GEORGE'S SOUND, Dec. 9. Shipping. Arrived —P. and O. Company's steamer Siam from Galle, with the inward Suez mail.