AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5091, 18 July 1877, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(PER S.S. ALBION AT HOKITIKA.) Melbourne, July 11. Parliamentary business unimportant. The, Budget will not be delivered till the close of the month. The Minister of Education has stated that the Government measures, which the country, had endorsed, would be submitted to the Legislative Council quietly, reasonably, and fairly, so as to give no excuse for their rejection. The Church Assembly has been opened. The Bishop in his address said that two-thirds, of the population were not church-goers. The cathedral fund amounts to about £12,000 in promises. Commander Colebrook Mandeville has been appointed to the command of the Cerberus,, vice Panter. Lieutenant-Colonel St. Hill, formerly A.D.C. to General Cameron, has arrivad as private secretary to Governor Weld. Dr. Sommerville’s lectures were attended by large crowds. Recently over 2000 personsin one night were unable to obtain admission. The revenue of the colony for the past year was £4,514,121, showing an increase of £188,964 on previous year. Sir W. Jervois has been seriously indisposed, but is now recovering. The Government is arranging for a Cape route service. They have reopened negotiations with Green, of Blaokwall line. Oats very firm, extreme rates obtained.