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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 103, 1 May 1878, Page 2

(Per Australia.) Melbourne, April 25. John Frederick Kiug, master, and John Butters, chief officer of the brig Alexandra have been committed for trial for attempting to scuttle the vessel. The evidence shows that the whole affair was planned by the Captain. The Melbourne Oas Company have resolved to borrow £7000 at 6 per cent. The City of Melbourne Bank has declared a dividend of seven per cent, and the Victoria Insurance Company of ten per cent. Billiard matches have been arranged between Roberts, junior, and Shorter, who arrived by the Garonne, for the championship of the world. Sir Bryan O'Loughlen and Sir Gavan Duffy are selected jas the Commissioners from Victoria to the Imperial Government in connection with the Constitutional Reform Bill now in course of preparation. A Reuter's telegram says that Sir George Bowed received despatches by the Snez mail stating that the course he adopted during the crisis was deemed thoroughly satisfactory by the Imperial Government and leading statesmen of England. Adelaide, April 25. A railway from Adelaide to Glendig is projected. Brisbane, Maach 25. The volunteer force is being placed on a more effective footing, and measures will be taken in the event of war to secure the important parts of the coast. Provision will be ashed for a small permanent staff. The extension of the railway is proceeding vigorously, but owing to the unsettled state of Europe, Government feared that they were not justified in asking for any further expenditure on branch lines in thinly populated districts.