AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 271, 20 July 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, July 16. It has been decided by the Ministry to meet Parliament.

Arrived—Union Company's s.s. Rotomahana, from Bluff. Parliament meets on the 22nd inst. It is probable that P. Lalor, Esq., Member for Grsnt, will be appointed Speaker, A vote of want of confidence is expected to be proposed on the 27th. Much speculation exists as to the probaric relations between the Hon. Mr B<>rry and Sir John O'Shannassy.

July 17,

The final returns of the elections show Ministerialists 34, and Opposition 44. The remaining seven members, including Sir John O'Shannassy and Mr Gaunson, are ooked on as doubtful.

King. George Sound, July 15,. The P. and O. steamer Siam has grounded here. They are lightering the vessel to get her oiL. Th 3 officers are held blameless for the accident. Sydney, July IG. Hennessy's brandy, in bulk, "l()s 3d to 10« Cd \ kerosene, diamond, Is to Is 8d per gallon; New Zealand wln-at 3s 9d to 4s per bushel j New Zealand oats, per 401bs, Is 9d to 2s ; maize, per 601bs, Is lOd tu 2s 2d.

The Union Company's s.s. Arawata, and the Pacific mail steamship City of New York sailed for Auckland yesterday.

Adelaide, July 16. Arrived—Orient Company's steamer Garonne, from Plymouth. Adelaide wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 3d per bushel; flour, L 9 15s to LlO per ton, town brand.

Freights to London, 37s 6d to 4os Brisbane, July 16.

Writs have been served on Mr Mcllwvaitli, Premier, the Coloni 1 Treasurer, an 1 on Mr Palmer, Colonial Secretaiy, for L2OOO each, for sitting in the Legislative Assembly, while, as alleged, they were disqualified from doing so. In the Assembly, last night, a Committee was appointed to enquire into the petition of Air Hemman, making allegations against the conduct of the Queensland Government business in London, :n 1 implication Mr Mollwraith the Ti\ mier, and Mr Palmer the Oolouial Sc'ietiuy.