AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 271, 17 July 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbouune, July 14. Sailed Union Company’s steamer Ringarooma, for the Hull.

9 p.m

The result of the elections, so far as known, shows —Ministexialists, .22 ; Opposition, 24. The former have lost four and gained two. The excitement is very great.

Later

It is believed the Opposition have a small majority. The streets are thronged Collins-street is blocked.

July, 15

The following members have been returned :—Benambra, P. D. Wallace; Creswick—Cooper, Wheeler, and Richardson ; Gippsland South—Mason, Grant, Lalor, and Rees ; Karakara—Dow ; Kilmore— Hunt; Moira—Bolton and Hall; Normanby—Shields ; Ripon—Longmore ; Yilhers and Heytesbury—Anderson and Joseph Toliey ; Wimmera— O’Callaghan and W. Madden ; Rodney Fraser and Gillies ; Kyneton—Young; Ararat—Gaunson’; Ballarat E-ist—J. James and D. Brophy ; Ballarat West—W. Collard Smith, H. Bell ami Fiucham ; Barwon—J: F. Reid ; Belfast—Sir John O’Shanassy ;Booroondara— Murray Smith ; East Bourke Boroughs— Cook ; Smith Bourke—John Keys ; West Bourke —Sirßryan OLoghlenaud Deakeu; Brighton Bent ; Carlton—Gardner ; Cvstlemaiue—Patterson and Pearson; Cnllingwood— Langridge and Mirams; Delatite—G-a v es ; Duuda«—Officer : EmHerald Hill ; Niramo an I McGregor ; Ev deyn —Cameron ; Fitzroy—Tucker and Vale ; Footcray—W. G. Clarke ; Geeloi.g —Berry.Johnston and Kenuot ; Granville North —D. M. Davis and Young ; Maryborough—Barr aud Bowen ; Melbourne Bast—A. K. Smith and Zox ; Melbourne North—Laurens and Storey ; Melbourne West—Sir Chas McMahon and Orkney ; Ovens—Kerford and Ginks ; Pol worth— O’Shea ; Portland Wilson ; Richmond— Besisto and L- L. Smith ; SandhurstClarbe, Buraewes, and quick ; Sandridge Madden ; Stawell, Woods ; St Kilda, Carter JJand Harris ; Wilhamston, A. T. Clark ; Morningtou, Gibbs ; Maldon, Service ; East Bourke, Ramsay ; Dalhousie Duffy. The present totals aie 45 for the Opposition and 34 for the Ministerialists. The Age expects the final result to show the numbers to be 50 and 36. It is expected that the Government will resign immediately. The Catholics voted on the Opposition side at the elections. No dis turbances took place. Later. Williams, Fisher, and McColl have been returned for Manduraug ; McLean and McKean for North Gippsland, and Grant and Langdon for Avuca. It is txpected the Oppoiition will return 51 and the Ministerialists 35 members. A Cabinet Council will be held to morrow. It is believed that Ministers will meet Pallia ment for the purpose of obtaining a vote for supplies. The Catholics have largely contributed to the Ministerial defeat. It is believed Berry \vill exclude his former colleagues, except Patterson and Smit i.

Mata is the favorite, for the Melbourne Cup at 1000 to 50.