AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 367, 12 April 1866, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE. March 18. In the Assembly, a motion by the Chief Secretary is being discussed, “ That the statement in the Argus that his address to the House on the previous evening bristled with falsehood,” is a breach of privilege. The motion is likely to’ bo carried, and the printer summoned to the bar of the House. Mr Fellows declines to be oho of the Ministry, but, as empowered by the Governor, has communicated with Mr Embling, as the representative of the’Protectionist party. Mr Eaibiiag is now endeavoring to form a.Ministry.. There is an improved demand for bulk ales of fayofito brands. Largo sales of Marian’s havir been made at £7 17s to £B. Hass’s old numbers, £1 Gs to £4 15s. This nearly clears the market, No change in breadstuifs. Victorian wheat is quoted at 7s 3d to 8s; Adelaide, Ss 3d. Tho Elizabeth’s cargo of Mauritius sugar sold at auction at prices sustaining previous currency. There was a good attendance, but a want of animation. A minute has been laid on tho table of tho Assembly, stating the special circumstances which led to the resignation of the Ministry, This document is signea by James M‘Culioch. it throws the entire responsibility of the crisis upon the majority of the Legislative Council, who ara charged witli concealing their ultimate purposes. 1 ... March 19. • Mr Embling gave up the attempt to form * Government late on Saturday night. Air Fellows is now engaged in .forming an Administration} and it is believed will succeed. It is stated resolutions were adopted by the Assembly on Saturday forenoon by 7 to 13, whichwill induce tho Governor to dissolve the Assembly. Mr Hugh Georgs, printer of tho Argus, ha*received a summons to appear at the bar of tho Assembly to-morrow. lireadstutfs dull, owing to’ advices from Chili.' Adelaide dour is slow sale, iiom £l9 lOs toj £au lus.. Camilla’s Californian wheat sold in ono. line, to a miller, at Bs. 3d net, Offers for TorquilV caigo.rfcl’used. For realised.