AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 170, 20 July 1874, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, July 10. The business in Parliament has been unimportant. The Assembly has only sat two days during the last fortnight. Owing to the illness of the Chief Secretary, the House decided not to proceed with the Constitution Bill, and on Wednesday last an adjournment was made owing to the death of Mr Pope, the member for Grenville. The Chief Secretary has bad a sovere attack of pleurisy, but is now recovering. The Local Government Amendment Bill bas been introduced, which does away with main road subsidies, and establishes a system of endowments. The question of payment of members is to be again submitted. On the question of going into Committee upon it a majority of the Assembly were in favor of it. Two of the new light linea of railway were opened this week without ceremony. Mr M'Lean, the New Zealand Miuieter, occupied a seat on the floor of the Assembly on Tuesday night. Tbe Rifle Association have telegraphed to England to ascertain what inducement and what matches will be open to a team from all tbe Colonies if twenty men visit Eogland. New Zealand is to be asked to join. A portrait of Mr J. P. Fawkner is to be painted for the public library out of the proceeds of a public subscription. A boy named Galloghly has been cut to pieces on the suburban railway. He was passing a level crossing at dark. A Are has occurred in Dudgean and Arnell's tobacco factory, loss £10,000. The building was insured for £2500, i and the machinery and stock for £7100. The firm of J, and R. Callaghan, boot importers, have had certain goods forfeited, as false entries were passed at the Customs concerning them.

The Pcra left Galle with the msils three days before her contract time, »n J is expected here on Saturday, July 25th. Blondin is expected here after visiting Sydney. There have been heavy gales for the last few days, but no casualties of importance are reported. Sydney, July 10. It is stated that Gardiner was recognised on board the Californian steamer on Saturday. The ship owners bave resolved to petition the Home Government to amend the Polynesian Labor Act, as being ruinous to legitimate trade. The Bishop of Sydney has proceeded to Brisbane on an official visir. Brisbane, July 10. Bills have be^n passed increasing the salaries oi the Governor and Ministers, but negativing the increase of the salaries of tbe President and Speaker. Adelaide, July 10. Mr Bundey has accepted office as Minister of Justice and Education, A privilege dispute exists between the two Houses owing to the Council inserting an amendment in a Money Bill. The revenue for the half year exceeds balf a million. A number of Coolies "are en route from Singapore for the Northern Territory. shipping. Melbourne, July 10. Arrived : Alice Maud from Grey- , mouth, Lady Franklyn from Hokiauga. j Sailed : Mera for Oaraaru, Prosperity for Hokitika. Sydney, July 10. Sailed : Novelty for Auckland. Adelaide, July 10. Sailed : Woonga for New Zealand. Newcastle, July 10. Arrived : Durham, Trove'yan. and Emily from Dunedin; Anriga from Lyttelton. Sailed : Union and Iris, for Lytrelton; Isabel'a and Transport for Auckland. commercial. The markets are very dull, and very few transactions of any importance. Teas in fair trade rt quest. A private London telegram reports sardines risen 15 per cent. Liquids dull Oats are offering more freely at 5s 3d to 5s 4d Large sales of candles at 9d in bond; j kerosine is freely dealt in at a slight j advance. Breadstuffs very dull.