AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1598, 31 July 1874, Page 306

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE. 21st July. The Chief Secretary continues in a precarious state of health. The Constitution Bill "has finally passed through Committee in the Assembly. The House agreed by a majority of seven, that an address be presented in favor of continuance of payment to members. ' The foundation for the new Supreme Court buildings is .to be commenced at once. The German residents have sent a congratulatory telegram to Bismarck, on his recent escape from assassination. The branch manager of the Bank of Victoria has been arrested for forgery. His defalcations are said to amount to £2,000. •John Cook has been sentenced to death for the murder of James Dixon, at Beaufort!; One thousand seven hundred invitations have 1 * been issued to the Governor's ball, next Thursday. Lady Bowen is likely to proceed to England by the August mail boat. Business is dull. 23rd July. On Tuesday, the third reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill was carried by a majority of two votes only, the numbers being 35 for, and 33 against it. Yestc.day, when the Assembly met, the Treasurer asked for an adjournment until Tuesday, to enable the Government to consider their position, and the House adjourned accordingly. It is thought the Ministerial resignation will follow. The Chief Secretary is still very ill. The Financial Statement has been postponed for a fortnight. The Government stated that, after making full inquiries, they were fully satis* fied that no kidnapping had occurred on board the Daphne in the South Seas. Dr. Cairns has resigned the pastorate of Chalmers Church. The congregation are sending to Scotland for a successor. Dr. Kerr, of Glasgow, is recommended for the chair of theology, in connection with the Presbyterian Church in Victoria. Three candidates are nominated for Collingwood, and two for Grenville. SYDNEY. 21st July. Commodore Sterling was married last Wednesday, to a daughter of the Hon. E. Deas Thompson. Dolly Green, the actress, has commenced a suit against her husband. The Governor is likely to visit Queens* land shortly. 23rd July. Parliament is further prorogued to the 23rd of August. Lee has resigned his seat for Maitland. The new Wallsend Company has obtained the Imperial contract for supply* ing the Australian squadron with coals. The Governor has been informed by telegram as to his mission to Fiji. BRISBANE. 23rd July. Parliament has been prorogued. The Governor's speech referred to the work of the session, and regretted the action of the Council regarding to the land measure, which left the demand for agricultural settlement unsatisfied. . TASMANIA. '.'-.. \ : • 23rd July. Parliament has been opened. The Governor's speech spoke of the satisfac^ tory state of the revenue. No fresh taxa* tion is promised. ADELAIDE. 23rd July. The Speaker of the Assembly continues ill.