AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2827, 7 March 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pee Pbess Agency.) Melboubne, March 6. Mr Berry to-morrow propose* that the House adjourn till the 9th April. The intercolonial boat race was won easily by Melbourne. Time: 23 mins 9 sees. The Council met today, and received petitions praying them to maintain their privilege, and adjourned for a week. In the Assembly, Mr Berry gave notice of a resolution to reform the Con* •dilution. He proposes to replace the Jouncil by an Upper House. —Mr Lyell mado a personal explanation of his efforts to effect a compromise. He read a memo, which promised simultaneous action of both Houses in sending up a proper Appriation Bill. Sydney, March 6, Letters from Mr GoldieatNew Guinea wutn Europeans against a rush before the country has been prospected. The mission party was three days in a' state of siege, and spent a most fearful time. The natives massacred an Englishman named McCort and several others on the fishing station at Engineer Island. The Europeans are retaliating.

[The following was published by the Auckland Star as an " Extra" last night:—] " ; MELBOunNE, Wednesday. The Victorian crisis has ended. The Council presses the payment of members. Mr Berry withdrew his rota from the Appropriation Bill. It has been announced in both houses. Creswell, the lunatic, has been identified as Arthur Orton.