AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2246, 14 June 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Tblbgraph.] [Per s.s. Eotorua at the Bluff.] MELBOURNE, June 8. On the Assembly meeting last week good progress was made with the Reform Bill, the oorner members ceasing their obstruction. The Government proposed a £lO all round franchise, which was carried without a division. Mr Murray Smith, speaking for the Opposition, thought the best course would be to accept the Council's amendments as a whole, but did not divide the House on behalf of his party. The railway extension to Lancefleld was opened on Monday, Mr Berry and several other Ministers being present. Mr Berry made a strong political speech, declaring that the Liberal party had not accomplished all it desired, but what it had not achieved to-day they would attempt to-morrow, and would not abate one jot or tittle of rights in fighting for political freedom against tyranny. The workmen had hitherto been swindled of the results of their labor. The speech has given rise to much comment, and is regarded in some quarters as indicating an intention to dissolve Parliament if the Council rejeote the reform amendments.

Two thousand two hundred persons attended the Exhibition ball on the Ist of June, this number" being considerably lobs than was expected; but the arrangements were' excellent, and the affair generally successful: SYDNEY, June. 8.

Efforts now made to raise the sunken vessel Oolleroy is meeting with success. The engineers expect her soon afloat and at work.

The agents of the Queen of Nations complied with the demands of the consignees, and agreed to remove the cargo before the sale of the ship, which is. embedded 16ft in the sand. .

It is indefinitely ascertained that the Chinese house recently isolated contains a case of small-pox. Every precaution is taken to prevent the spread of the disease, Dr. Poucart, the medical attendant, being quarantined till a clean bill of health is obtained. ADELAIDE, June 8.

Sir Henry Ayers was elected President of the Legislative Council and Mr B. D. Boss Speaker of the Assembly. Mr Fowler, late Colonial Treasurer, has resigned his seat in the Assembly, and proceeds to England by the Ohimborazo, on a prolonged absence. A case of grapes, sent to India in March, arrived in perfect condition, not one being injured. The Chief-Secretary has made arrangements with the Orient Company for their steamers to start alternate weeks with the P. and O. steamers, thus practically securing a weekly service.

ALBANY, June 8.

Mr Hassal, the agent of the P. and O. Company, gave a ball, to whioh the Princes and the officers of the Bacchante were invited. The entertaisment was very successful. The Bacchante is expected to sail for Melbourne on the 10th.