Australian.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1860, 18 December 1874, Page 2

Australian.

Melbottene, December 9.

Mr Balfour withdrew his motion for a call of the Council on the Payment of Members Bill, and the second reading of the measure was fixed for Tuesday next. There is therefore slight prospects of prorogation before Christmas. It has been elicited that Government do not intend subsidising a line of steamers by way of the Cape. The weather has been oppressively hot, and there has been much sickness about.: The excursion steamer Golden Crown has arrived from New Zealand. The body of the girl.Elizabelh Gordon, missing from home, was found in the Yarra. Bosisto was elected for Richmond over Smith, by 187 votes. A proposition has been made by the American transit parties, that all expeditions meet in Melbourne in February. Sydney, December 9. Great political excitement exists. Thirteen candidates are nominated for East Sydney. Parkes, Foster, Cameron; and Davies had the show of hands at Newcastle. The Treasurer is opposed by Mr Stevens. Mr Sutherland, Minister of "Works, was returned unnopposed. The Mayor's salary has been fixed at £800. The Townsville coach upset near Milchester. and Whitehead, manager of the National Bank of Queensland, was killed. The Torres Straits steamer Normanby arrived at Townsville yesterday morning. The Wonga sails for Auckland on Saturday. There are 43 nominations for the Gold Cup;: .;,... .>;■■;■ Adelaide, December 9 The mortality is very great at York's Peninsula. There were 30' deaths during this month. It is estimated that 200,000 tons of breadstuffs will be available for export this year.