LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1883, 19 August 1874, Page 2

LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Aug. 12. During the discussion in the Assembly on the dispute between Messrs Langton and Casey with reference to the expenses incurred by Mr Langton in his tour through the country, Mr Casey read a letter from Mr Francis to Mr Langton, which is considered most damaging to the Ministry, as showing their great weakness. On Thursday, when the House met, Mr Jones, member for Ballarat, tabled a direct want of confidence motion, declaring that the reconstruction of the Ministry was unsatisfactory. All business wa3 therefore suspended until Tuesday, when the motion was brought forward, and several objections urged against the Ministry, especially as regards their position with reference to a Reform Bill, and practically abolishing the office of Chief t Secretary. After several members had spoken, the debate was adjourned, but there is uo idea that the motion will be carried, it being regarded as inopportune. The Treasurer and Solicitor-General have been re-elected without opposition. The Postmaster-General is opposed. ! Mr M'Culloch's Royal Water won the Waterloo Coursing Cup. Warwick, the Judge, returned to England by the mail steamer yesterday. Further railway extension of 29 miles to Beaufort is opened. For the Melbourne Cup, Mr Redwood's horses, especially Papapa, is fancied. The Pera left yesterday by the Suez route. A Ladies' Presbyterian College is about being built ; Oamaru stone is to be used. Mr Henry Rawden, of the firm of W. P. White and Co, died rather suddenly yesterday. He was for many years connected with the Press. Dr Hearn has been re-elected Warden I of the University Senate. 1 Sydney, Aug 11. The ship Rooparelle, from Auckland, was towed into Newcastle last night. Hollo way has been sentenced to death for the Paramatta murder.