Australian Telegrams, (PER ALHAMBRA.)

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1748, 10 August 1874, Page 2

Australian Telegrams, (PER ALHAMBRA.)

Memboubne, August 1. Mr. Francis having resigned his office as Chief Secretary through, continued illhealth, Mr. Kerferd, the AttorneyGeneral, was sent for by the Governor, and he undertook the reconstruction, of the Ministry, and after two days was enabled to announce liis Cabinet. Mr. Langton, who upon the retirement of Mr. Francis, desired to lead, was compelled, to retire, and has since accepted the Treasurership. Mr. Eerferd, continues as Premier and Attorney-General. Mr. Ramsay, the Postmaster-General, performs the duties of Chief Secretary of the Department, and Mr. McDermott, Solicit tor-General, and other .members of the Ministry continue in their present offices. The new Ministry are not likely to materially alter th* tariff, or proceed further with the Constitution Bill. ■

Mr. Francis' health is still very precarious, requiring perfect rest and cessation from all business.

The House meets on Tuesday to proceed with business.

A new election has been held, and Mr. Langridge was returned for Collingwood. Captain Edgar, of the ship Oakworth has been committed for trial, charged with criminal neglect in running down some fishermen off the Irish Coast. Robert Price, chief officer of th c same sh ip, had his certificate cancelled for twelve months.

A very brilliant comet has been visible' in the south-east for some days. It is believed to be identical with Coqgras' comet seen at Marseilles in April last. The steamship Great Britain has arrived, 53 days out. Wigram's new steamship Durham has sailed from London for Melbourne.

T,he Governor's birthday ball was a great sucess. About 1,500 persons were present. I H. M. S. Pearl leayes for Sydney today, and conveys Governor Robinson on a special mission to Fiji.

Mr. t-othern, the actor, has abandoned his intention of visiting Australia for the present. Two men were killed by a mining accident at Wood's Point.

Hospital Sunday his been fixed for September 27.

Margaret Healey, a domestic servant, has been committed for trial for infanticide at East Melbourne. ;

The s. s. Tartar sailed from San Francisco on the 28th.

Mr. Everest, branch manager of the Bank of Victoria, has been committed for trial for forgery. .. The Government have decided to place an evening light on. the western side of King's Island.

Stdnet, August 1. Great complaints are made regarding the Californian mail arrangements. The deck-house of a vessel of 500 tons was found at Port Stephens. The Tartar's mails reached California on the 22nd initant. :

The contract for the extension of the railway to Orange has been let at £3,600 a mile.: " ■ '■..■ ''■". • ■ : ■';■'''-. ■;■•■ ■..

The Bishop of Sydney opposes the secular education movement. , ;

Madame Goddard has arrived here. .. Adelaide, August 1, Sixty-eight thousand tons breadstuffs were exported during the year. , The revenue of last quarter was '£244,990, an 4 the expenditure £241,000. The population of the colony, is 202,185.: j