(Per Ringarooma, at the Bluff.) Melbourne, June 27.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1929, 3 July 1878, Page 2

(Per Rin garooma, at the Bluff.) Melbourne, June 27.

Professor Pearson and Mr Mason, as two of tho youngest members, will move and second tho address on tho meeting of tho Assembly. Two donations of LlOOOeach havo been Riven towards the foundation of a scholarship in connection with Trinity Collego. Tho Government aro making a number of reductions in tho public service, but in a legitimate manner, providing compensation for those who rotiro. Tho que«tion of prohibition of imported stock has been much discussed lately, and momorials pro and con havo been presented to the Chief Socrotary, In Now South Wales and Queensland tho Act oxph'os next month, but in Victoria prohibition is only by proclamation. Mr Berry says this colony must follow the oxample of tho neighbouring ones, as it will bo useless if prohibition is removed to keep our ports closed. Most ot the tho principal breeders and ownors of stock favor tho withdrawal of tho prohibition regulations. Tho libel action brought by tho Hon. Alexander Frasor, -M.L.C., against tho " Age," resulted in a verdict of L 250 and costs against tho defendants. It is generally thought that the nowspapor got off very ohoap. A denso fog enveloped tho oity and suburbs for sevoral hours last Friday night. AH traffic in tho street was suspended, as it was impossible to see ten yards off. No serious accidents are reported oxcept that ono man was drowned in going aboard his ship. Dr. Hope, formerly a member of the Legislative Council, and Chniiman of Committees, is dead. lie had been ailing for some time. John Fisher Dean, charged with felony under the Insolvency Act of New Zealand, will likely be remanded hnck to that Colony, under the Governoi's wan ant. Tho solicitor who appeared for the accused objected, on tho ground that tho Act under which the charge had been laid was repealed by a new Act passed in 1870, which contained no piovision making the conduct of the prisoner felony. After some discussion, it was ascertained that a Bubhequent Amendment Act existed. A valuable shipment ef draught stock left per Hero for Auckland, on Tuesday last, consigned to Messrs Richardson and Canning, rlawko's Bay. It includes the entire Onnine. Storkmnn Ins been sold for f-even hundred guineas. The weather has been unusually cold, with a good <leal of rain. The Melbourne Cup weights havo been published. First King liustop weight, 9st3lb* Chester, 9 st ; Woodlands and Savanaka, Bst lib each; T.mkimi. 7sh 81b; Bosworth, 7»t 71b; Dovico, i.>i filb ; His Lordship, 7st 4lb j Vulcan, 7st 31b ; Warlock. 6st 71b ; Jack-o'-Lantorn, Cat 51b. Of Walker's New Zealand pair, Trump Card has Bst ; and Loloup, 7st 101b. Tho acceptances are to bo in on tho 7th of August. " Our Girls " is having a gonuino run at tho Acidoiny of Music, and " Uncle Tom " at. the Princes* There is nothing doing at tho Royal. William Lystor Jeavea by tho next Californian mail, for a trip to America and Europe. Business of all descriptions continues dull, which is traceable to tho uncertain fooling existing regarding tho intentions of Government, which prevents anything like permanent investment. Money prospocts show an improvement. The now ruslfnear Dunolly is doing Well, and 12, 10, and flozs'havo been obtained by parties from mere surfacing. Another prosecution agninst the firm of Gco. Stevenson and Sons is pending.

Sydney. The Barrinprton diggings are turning out well. The scheme instituted by the proprietor of the " Queenslancler " for the survey of the Trans-Continental Railway, with a view to the constitution of the line by mentis of hind jjrHntß, is being practically carried into effect.