Australian Telegrams.
(Pee s.s. Abawata at Btvrr.)
(Peb Pbess Agency;)
Mblhouene, January 30. The crisis continues, and is likely to have a prolonged existence, certainly until a reply is received from the Imperial authorities, which is not expected before the end of February. Meanwhile Minis, tera are parsing in their headlong course in the matter of dismissals. A further batch of officers were dispensed with }-st Friday, including all the principal oiiicers of the Education Department, fioin the secretary down to the super* numerary clerks. The Government have re-appoiuted three County Court Judges, and three police magistrates. Sir Bryan O'Loughleu has resigned, his position as land-tax commissioner, and is now in the field against Mr Francis. A tremendous contest is ex* pec^d uext Monday. Both sides are working hard. Much interest it excited. It is little doubted that the intention is to make O'Loughlen Attorney-General, and Mr French will become a paid commissioner. Meeting meetings have been held in various parts of tue county, but generally those opposed to the Mini** terial side are howled down. Examples of this occurred at Sandhurst, when two Opposition members of the Assembly, who attempted to speak, were howled down, and one of them maltreated. When the Assembly meets next week, a petition to the Queen will be adopted. It is stated that a Supply Bill will be sent to the Council in order to carry on till the Imperial reply is received. The Governor has been informed by several legal gentlemen that his proceedings are illegal. The feeling against the Goreraor is getting stronger amongst a certain class. Next to the crisis the drought claims attention. Matters are getting very serious, and the want of water is being severely felt in many parts of the country places. Nearly all provisions have advanced, and, combined with the circumstance of their being nothing doing owing to the crisis, the future prospects are somewhat gloomy. The s.s. Bingarooma leaves with the mails on Tuesday. ,
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2801, 5 February 1878, Page 2
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328Australian Telegrams. Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2801, 5 February 1878, Page 2
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