Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2818, 25 February 1878, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(Pbb a.c. Albiok, tia Hokitika..)

(P«a Pbbss Aobhct.)

Mblboubvi, February 19. On Thursday night the Assembly, by a large majority, passed an address to the Queen on the ciisis. Mr Berry, who spoke at the close of the debate, said that the present depression in business was a foul conspiracy on the part of the capitalists. Neither he nor his sapporters would hear anything of com- ! promises. There is every reason to believe the question will be fought out to the bitter end. ■' : / At the opening of the Juvenile Industrial Exhibition at Ballarat, the Governor touched vpbn the present position of affairs from a hamorous point of view. He repeated what he. said at Portland, that he intended to adhere to his instate* tions, and act impartially. A new Conservative Association has been formed for leeing to the proper registration of electors. A thousand pounds was subscribed in two hours.

The Oorernment will not make more dismisaalf until the Imperial reply is received. In the meantime a large number of dismissed officers are receiving their compensation* Business continues Tery dqll» and complaints are everywhere rife. A number of large houses and employers of labor hare reduced the number of their hands. . Owing to unsettled European affairs,! steps are being taken to strengthen our defensive position at the entrance to the Ueadi. The Assembly stands adjourned to the sth of March. Tbe autumn race meeting commences on the 2nd of March. First King and Newminster are most backed for tbe Australian Cup; Waterford and Tom Kirk for the Newmarket Handicap. Dorsay, an American actor, made a great success at the Princess. The application for a writ of habeas corpus, which would test the validity of tbe recent dismissals of the County Court Judge's, was refused/ on the ground that H was not a proper method of proceeding. A quo varrantQ will now Ije applied for.