AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2281, 25 July 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Telegkaph.J

[Per s.s. Eotomahana, at tho Bluff.]

MELBOURNE, July 10.

The correopondence between Mr Berry and the Governor regarding the dissolution was published by tho morning papers on tho 18th. Thelato Premier represented to His Excellency that tho Assembly was divided into several parties, and that any now Ministry could only be a makeshift, and that tho Ministers were entitled to a dissolution when they asked ?for one. The Marquis of Normanby replied, that frequent and sudden dissolution:) are condemned by parliamentary commentators as weakening the authority of Government, and that when no great public question is at stake

it is not considered legitimate to use his prerogative to dissolve, with a view to strengthen a party whieh, had lost the majority of the House. Finally, that if the Ministry be entitled to a dissolution whenever they asked for one, a vital blow would be struck at the power and independence of Parliament, and he was sure no English Ministry would ask a dissolution under the circumstances. The "Argus " says the radical loidip, have recently been very busy, and an attempt will shortly be made to "rouse the country." A mass meeting was held at the Temperance Hall a few days ago, to which Mr Berry was invited. Other meetings are expected to follow. Mr O'Shannasey desired the " Argus " to publish a denial of the statement that Sir Bryan OTjoghlen had asked his assistance in the formation of a Ministry. Mr W. G. O'Hea, journalist; and member of the Assembly for Polwarth, died on the 16th. A company is being formed to sink and bore for coal at Williametown. It is stated that the Bhares are being fait taken un. SYDNEY, July 19.

Nearly ten thousand persons attended the Randwick races, on the 16ch. The Governor, with the youDg Princes, were also present. The visitors were officially received by the committee, and greeted with hearty cheers from the people. The Marino Board gave the decision that Captain Argyle is not responsible for the recent losb of his vessel. A similar decision was given in the case of the schooner Sophia, The debate on the Chinese Restriction Bill was resumed in the Assembly. Some opposition was shown to the olause providing for quarantining vessels from Ohino, whether sickness was aboard or not.