AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 225, 28 June 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Tblbgbaph.] [Per b.s. Te Anau, at the Bluff.] MELBOTTBNE, June 21. The following members represented the Council in the final Beform Conference: — Messrs Beid, Outhbert, Balfour, Jenner, Dr. Dobson, and Dr. Hearn. The conference met on the 16th, when Mr Outhbert intimated the readiness of the council to agree to three points mentioned by Mr Bamsay, but said that they could not consent to the reduotion of the electoral occupier franchise to £2O, which was an " open" point reserved for discussion. Each member of the Assembly deputation urged this reduction in turn, but the Council members remained firm, Dr. Hearn finally announcing their determination to abide by the £25 franohise. Mr Berry then gavo way, and the following points were agreed to for the new reform Bill ; members' qualification reduced to one hundred pounds; the omission of the clause for two Ministers in the Council; elections to take place in one day, the latter being a provision aimed against plural voting. The conference then terminated amidst mutual congratulations. In reference to the two Ministers in Council clause, Mr Berry signified the intention of the intention of the Government to introduoe a Bill providing the same next session. After the conference Mr Outhbert presented a report in the Council, upon which the Assembly's amendments in the Beform Bill were agreed to without division. In the Assembly the result was received rather more warmly, Messrs Bowman, Longmore and Tucker attacking the Government for yielding to the amendments. However, all were adopted, the £25 franchise by 61 against 6. The Bill was ultimately sent to the Council in the usual manner by a majority of 59 against 4. Mr Longmore and his friends predicted a speedy downfall for the Ministry, declaring that their present conduct rings out their death knell. His statement was received by a section of the Liberal party with undisguised hostility. Much uncertainty continues to prevail regarding the issue of Sir B. Loghlen's vote of want of confidence. The "Argus" states that the Ministerial corner will abstain, owing to their reluctance to be encumbered with the Roman Catholic claims. The general opinion appears to be that nothing will result from the motion. ADELAIDE, June 21. The Princes on the.lSth visited Mr Andes' station at Collingrovo. They were met at Preeling Railway Station by Mr Angass and the Mayor of Kipunda, where also the school children gathered. Flags were displayed, and much enthusiam was shown by the people. Tho Princes returned to Adelaide next day, after a pleasant trip. They attended the Speaker's dinner in the evening, after which they proceeded to the Mayor's ball in the Town Hall. Tho interior of the hall was beautifully decorated. Nearly a thousand people were present, and the affair was pronounced very successful. Crowds gathered in the streets, notwithstanding that

the night was wet, and manifested every sign of loyalty. The Prince* on Saturday opened the National Art Gallery, the Governor being absent through indisposition. Thereafter they attended tho Morphetvi le races, where some good events took place, despite the softness of the course. The Princes afterwards planted a tree in the Botanical gardens, and witnessed the finish of the football match Oarleton against Viotoria, ending up the day by seeing an amateur performance of " Caste" at the Theatre Royal. The Ponces left at an early hour next morning in a four-horse drag driven by Mr Stirling, M.P. They reached Strathalbyn at noon, where they were received by the local volunteers. The Mayor read an address, to which Albert Victor replied. They left shortly afterwards for Milany, where the people assembled from the surrounding districts, and after crossing Lake Alexandrine, rnt up for the night at Campbell House, where a grand corroboree and kangaroo hunt takes place.