ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 232, 19 February 1876, Page 9

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

(PER JAVA CABLE.) London, February 1. The Envoy of the Northern Powers has submitted Andrassy's scheme to the Porte. The Porte promised its consideration. Paris, February 1. A majority of the Senators elected are moderate Republicans. Buffet is the Minister of Interior and Defence. The Minister of Justice has not been elected. London, February 3. The Duke of Edinbugh shortly assumes a naval command for two years. Obituary.—John Foster, biographer of Dickens. February 4. Cardinal Manning is supporting the Vatican, in framing a scheme of union between the extreme Ritualistic Church and Rome. A hundred leading clergymen have repudiated the scheme. Mr. Daintree has resigned the AgentGeneralship of Queensland. The Court of Queen's Bench has decided that Shaw, Saville, and Co. must refund a moiety of passage money of emigrants by the Cospatrick, burned at sea. Wheat, lower. Adelaide, 525. to 535.; New Zealand, 48s. to 525. February 4. The Porte has consented to apply Andrassy's scheme of reform to the insurgent provinces. Cardinal Manning disavowed the Ritualistic scheme. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Melbourne, February 9. On Thursday last, owing to the death of the Hon. Mr. Sullivan, the Assembly adjourned as a mark of respect; but on the meeting of the House yesterday, Sir J. McCulloch submitted his ironhand resolution in a firm but temperate speech, pointing out that majorities must rule, and stating the decided intention of the Government to obtain supplies for the payment of the public creditors. Lalor raised the point of order, that it was necessary before the introduction of a new standing order to repeal the existing one relating to the same subject. A debate thereupon ensued, but the Speaker ruled against the point, holding the resolution in order. During the debate Lalor said that if the resolution were carried, it would be a corrupt Parliament, presided over by a corrupt Speaker. The Speaker heard the words, and called attention to them, and Sir J. McCulloch moved that they be taken down. Lalor refused to apologise, although every opportunity was afforded him. He was adjudged guilty of contempt, and ordered to attend in his place next day to explain his conduct. McKean called Inglis, another member, a damned sweep, and he was also ordered to attend in his place to explain his conduct. The House sat all through the night with closed doors, and is still sitting this forenoon. Relays have been told off on each side, but it is only a question of time, as the Opposition must ultimately succumb. A good deal of excitement prevails, and last night, while the crowd was assembled outside the Parliament Houses, a few stones were thrown. It is reported that the Speaker is anxious to bring about a between the parties ; but at this stage it is scarcely likely to be successful. A large crowd assembled within the precincts of the Parliament Houses, where a large body of police were stationed. The Chief Secretary was hooted and hustled, but beyond a few groans no demonstration was made. An openair meeting was held half-a-mile away, when resolutions were passed, calling on the Governor to dismiss his Ministers. The Mikado left Kandavau with mails for England on the 23rd January. The Pacific Company's steamer Zealandia, which recently arrived out in 46 days, including detention, has proceeded to Sydney. Messrs. Service, M.L.A.; Sargood, M.L.A.; and Jeffreys, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, have been appointed a Board of Enquiry into the charge against the Secretary of Mines.

The Avoca, intended for intercolonial service, left G alle for Melbourne on 30th January. Meeting have been held in various parts of the country for and against the Ministry. Some very tall talk was indulged in by some of the Opposition members and their supporters. .'•,", m ,1 i Telegrams are received from the cable-lay-ing steamer Hibernia each day. Up to latest date 460 knots had been laid, and all was going on satisfactorily. Two candidates have been nominated for the East Bourke Boroughs, and already several are in the field for Collingwood. A man named Peter Bodney, a shoemaker, while bathing on the open beach at Emerald Hill, last Sunday, was killed by a shark, which followed him into shallow water. A young man named Hylands was drowned while swimming the river to avoid payment of the admittance fee to the fete in the Enendly Societies' Gardens. The weather has been very hot. The glass showed up to 104 in the shade. Sydney, February 9. Forester having been appointed AgentGeneral, Alexander Stuart has accepted the office of Treasurer. A letter has been received from America inviting a rifle team to visit Philadelphia. A publican at Gulgong named Simmonds surrendered himself on a charge of murdering a man named Tood at Magpie Gully. The scheme to send a cargo of frozen meat to England is meeting with great encouragement and success. The Emily McLaren, from Wellington, arrived at Newcastle on the 3rd instant. Commercial.—Business continues very dull. Wheat ss. 4d. to 4s. 5d.; flour, £ll to £l2 55.; oats (little inquiry), 3s. to 3s. 4d.