LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 516, 23 May 1878, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[press agency.] Melbourne, May 16. Mi- Berry and Mi- Lalor" visited Egerton, when the farmer stated that it was the intention of* the Government to introduce such measures of reform as would provide for the peace and safety of the people. Mr Lalor .said there were only three modes of reform of the Constitution, one l.v c mst-nt of the Upper Huiwo, which tlin Government did not expect to get because tlie reforms about to be proposed were not likely to be agreeable to tho-e g.-utlemeu. Anoih;-p was to appeal to the Imperial Parliament to am ud the Constitution, and ho believer! th it wonl-l be the pro pin- course, bee i use there was only a third course, which the Government did not contempLfco at all, and that was by mere revolution. Ho had no fe.a-but that the Parliament

j of England, when they saw how perfectly unworkable our Constitution had become by its wrongful interpretation by the Legislative Council, would giva a remedy which would prevent any future deadlocks or mi eries and v - misfortunes to- Civilv servants and 'tho people Mr Francis and Mr Craig, a local man, arein the field for Warnambool. The election takes place npxt Tuesday. Two extraordinary suicides occuned this week in the suburbs by lying devn before passing trains. In .both cases the men. wer# in straghiened circumstances. One was a recent arrival, and had previously "pawned' what little property he possessed. Both men were fearfully mutilated. Messrs Reed and Barnes, architects, have obtained the first premium of £3OO for the Exhibition Buildings design. The structure is to cost £62,000. The Government still adhere to their intention of holdiug an International Exhibition. Parliament will not meet for "despatch of business till the 9th July. The Lnnd Tax Classification so far as at present ascertained amounts to an average of s£d. The Agricultural Statistics issued shew 549.910 acres under wheat, yielding 6,874,222 bushels, or an aver, age of 12£ bushels per acre. There is a falling off in other grain. 10,503 acres less are under cultivation, being a decrease of 253,783 biuhels. Biusness is dull. Sydney, May 16. The prorogation of Parliament is. expected at the end of next week. ' The death of Mr T. S. Mori, has caused general, regret. The Cuetoms Revenue continues on the increase. A motion has been submitted in the Assembly to ask for the services of an ironclad, but it is not likely to be carried.