Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2831, 12 March 1878, Page 3

Australian Telegrams.

(Ebb s.s. Ringabooma at the Bluff.) j (Pee Pebss Agency.) Melboubnb, March 6. The Government, finding that payment on the authority of the Assembly alone was not sufficient, Mr Berry has given notice of motion that in accordance with the 45th section of the Constitution Act, all revenues during the present year, and | no longer, bs treated as a special appropriation. According to the telegram from the Colonial office, the cdnlents of which are

now fully known, the Governor is prerented from going outside the law. He is to take his stand on the law, and if doubtful as to the law to have recourse to legal advice at his command. Mr Berry interprets this a? a clear indication that the Governor is to take the advice of his Ministers, backed up by the opinion of the Attorney-General. Some indication of the nature of the Beform Bill to be introduced is to be given to-day. The Premier expects the bill will finally settle the pretensions of the people's representatives to the sole control of the people's money. Some of the hottest weather this seaion was experienced kit week. It is now cool.

On the first day of the Autumn race Faceting the struggle in the Leger for the •:-t quarter of a mile between Chester -d First, King was one of the grandest . ;en at Kensington. Both horses were neck and neck all the distance, and First King only won by a bare half-head. The time was the fastest by two seconds of any race run on that course. A number of telegrams sent to the Colonial Office after the Bth of January affair hare been returned to the Governor for his information. Afire occurred at the Beehive Hotel on Monday night. The landlady (Miss Doherty) lost her life. Sir Bryan O'Loughlen has been appointed a member of the Executive Council, and occupies the front bench with Ministers.

A cable conference is expected to be teld in a few days. Mr W. S. Lyster is very ill.