AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 628, 8 May 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[ PER RIXGAEOOMA. ] Melbourne, May 1. vSir James M'Culloch will resign his seat in the Assembly in the course of a day or two, w!r:ii Mr. Francis will stand for Warrnambool. At the annua 1 commemoration of the Cn'vcrsry on Saturday, the undergraduates were so turbulent as to eali forth a rebuke from the Chancellor.

the els -overy of deep beds ia two of the Stawell mines has caused some excitement

in mining circles. The value of the discovery is not yet apparent, the drive being not sufficiently opened out to ascertain whether the gold is improving. Dakey Brothers, of Ballarat, wire and machinery merchants, have failed. Liabilities, L 33,000. Assets, L 25.000. The latter consists of stocks.

E. B. Morcombe, draper, in Collingwood, has failed for L 19.000. Roberts and Shorter commenced their billiard matches last night, the latter receiving 500 in 1000. Boberts is playing in line lorm. Sydney, May 1. A disgraceful row occurred in the Assembly on r'riday night, when Mr. M'Elhone walked across the lloor of the House with clenched list, and threatened to punch the heads of several members. The word "liar" was freely bandied about. The galleries were cleared, and M'Elhone, after being adjudged guilty of contempt, apologised, and walked out. The Exhibition is not a success. New Zealand has taken most of the prizes. There are no exhibits from Victoria.

The opening of the Museum and Library on Sundays is very popular; both places are well attended. The chief oilieer of the ship Crown h:\s received the command of the Chimborazo. The South Australian Register has exposed one of the men elected a member of the Assembly, and shown that lie has been convicted both in Melbourne and Sydney of forging and uttering.