AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 179, 10 July 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE FEDERAL COUNCIL. Adelaide, July 9. Arrived—John Elder, from Plymouth. Melbourne, July 10. In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening the resolutions of the Sydney Convention were again under consideration, when Mr. Wrison moved a series of amendments modifying the constitution and functions of the proposed Federal Council, more especially in the direction providing for the representation of the various colonies on the basis of population. After discussion the amendments were all rejected by a large

majority. Mr. Service has given notice of motion for an address to the Queen embodying the resolutions of the Convention. In the Legislative Council last night the resolutions of the Sydney Convention, after a brief debate, were adopted unanimously. In the Legislative Assembly this evening the motion for the address to the Queen praying that Her Majesty would cause to be submitted to the Imperial Parliament a proposition for the constitution of a Federal Council for the Australasian colonies was carried unanimously. Arrived, this morning, the Rotomahana. ANNEXATION AND FEDERATION. Sydney, July 10. The Wakatipu arrived yesterday afternoon. An anti-Federation motion was under discussion in the Legislative Council last night The Hon. W. B. Dailey made a fine speech in opposition to the motion, and warmly supported annexation. The debate was finally adjourned. Sir William Jervois arrived here yesterday. Hobart, July 9. Sir 11. B. Loch, Governor elect of Victoria, arrived here to-day. His Excellency will reach Melbourne on Friday. Arrived—steamship Ruapehu, from London.

July 10. The Legislative Assembly passed a resolution iu favor of Australasian federation. A Ministerial Bill has been introduced in the Assembly providing for the reform of Parliamentary franchise in this colony.