AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 61, 12 March 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Hingarooma.) The Government finding that the authority of the Assembly alone for payments is not sufficient, Mr Berry has given notice of motion, that, in accordance with the 45th section of the Constitution Act, all revenues shall, during the present year and no longer, be treated as special appropriations. According to a telegram from the Colonial Office to the Governor re going outside the law, he is to take his stand on the law, and if doubtful as to the law, is to have recourse to the legal advice at his commaud. Mr Berry interprets this as a clear indication that the Governor is to take the advice of hi 3 Ministers, backed up by the opiuiou of the At-torney-General. Some indication of the nature of the Reform Bill to be introduced is to be given today. The Premier expects the Bill will finally settle the pretensions of the people's representatives to the sole control of the people's money. Some of the hottest weather of this season was experienced last week. It is now cool,

On the first day of the autumn race meeting the struggle in the St. Leger for the last quarter of a mile between Chester and Eirst King was one of the grandest seen at Kensington. Both horses were neck and neck all the distance, and Pirst Kiug only won by a bare half head. The time was the fastest by two seconds of any run on that course. _ A number of telegrams sent to the Colonial Office after the Bth Jauuary have been returned to the Governor for his information. There was a fire at the Beehive Hotel on Monday night at Hotham. The landlady, Miss Doherty, lost her life. Sir Bryan O'Loughlen has been appointed a member of the Executive Council, and occupies the front bench with ministers. The cable conference is expected to be held in a few days. W. S. Lyster is very ill.