AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 98, 25 April 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(PER ALBION.) Melbourne, April 16, The deadlock in Victoria is over, and legal payments have been resumed, but it will probably be some time before political animosities are buried. The speech at the prorogation has been criticised, especially that portion which.

stated that Notwithstanding the deadlock the administration of justice had gi)hb en unchecked. The Cabinet navld since re-ap-poihted, t\Vtt 'County Court Judges and a do' Ben tos the Police Magistrates, leaving about the same number unappointed, but six of these are entitled to pensions. There are likely to be. Very few other, remstatementsj and the Cabinet are far,f rota being unanimous on the sUhjecti three of the Ministers being against any re-appointments, and especially in their own departments. This has delayed th^? ublicft^n of the lists. j. ne death of Judge Fellows ha 3 cast quite a gloom over the whole community, arid is re* garded equally as »■ public and 'private calamity He,waß,anjkblel'a\Vyerabahdnyst ah tiphgh' t Judge and most estimable public citizen. An immense concourse attended his funeral, and the shops all along the route of procession were closed. The Rev B. S. Walker, incumbent of St Mathew's Church, Prahan, was taken ill during service on Sunday morning, and died ear,ly on , Monday; ; Tn e West Melbourne election resulted in j the return of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen by 110 votes. The number who voted on this occasion was not so large as at the first election, and there was not the same excitement manifested. At night, after the declaration' of the poll, some thousands visited the Argus office, but a good force of police was present) and no injury was done. There were again some gross cases of personation. Sir -James McCuiloeh has placed his resignation in the hands of a committee, and Mr Francis baa consented to stand for Warrnaknb'ool. ...',' Great preparations, have bfeen made for the defences at the Heads. Mr Booth, an old Pressman, lately editor of the Borne News, died here a few days ago. Arrangements are being made for the visit of another English cricket team, if possible to consist of all gentlemen, Sydney, April 16. Great preparations are being made for the opening of the Exhibition. Tne opening of the Museum and Public Library ou Sundays is causing some discussion. A motion to rescind the resolution has been given notice of in the Assembly, but is not likely to fee carried. Captain Paddle, an old officer of the A.S.N. Co., is dead. Adelaide, April 16. It is reported that the P. and O. Company at the expiry of the present contract will go in for fortnightly mails with 5000-ton boats.