Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2879, 8 May 1878, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(PEB S.S. ErNGAEOOMA.)

(Pee Press Agency.)

MklbottbnEj May 1.

Political matters continue quiet. The Chief Secretary and some Ministers hare been attending a Liberal tea meeting in the Western district, when it was said that a .Reform Bill will be the only measure introduced next session, but all are very reticent as to the details of the, measure.

The Governor received despatches by th? nir.il, but the precise contents have rioi'b. ;n mad) public. According to Ministerial sources, the Governor's conduct has been approved of. At the Chamber of Commer a yesterday, the retiring president delivered Ihe usj"l address, and, referring to the state Oi' trade, said the result attained by the mercantile community tad not. shown a profit commensurate with the'amount of capital and energy engaged. He trusted some combined end determined efforts would be made to prevent the possibility of any recurrence of the political experiences of the last four months.

Sir Jas. McCulloch will resign his seat in the Assembly in the course of a day or two, when Mr Francis will stand for Warrnambool. .

At the annual commemoration at the

University on Saturday, the undergraduates were so turbulent as to call for rebuke from the Chancellor.

Severe gales, with heavy rain, have been experienced. On Sunday, a boat containing two men capsized in the bay, and the men were drowned.

A seaman wes washed from the deck of the barque Florida coming up the bay. The discovery of deep leads in two of the Stawell mines has caused some excitement in mining circles. The value_ of the discovery is not yet apparent, being not sufficiently opened out to ascertain whether the gold is bettering. Oakey Bros., of Ballarat, wire and machinery merchants, hare failed. Liabilities, £22,0)0; assets, £25,000; the latter consists of stocks.

,E. B. Morecombe, draper in Collingwood, has failed for £19,000. Roberts and Shorter commenced billiard matches last night, the latter receiving 250 in one thousand. Robert* is playing in great form. „ Sydney, May 1.

A disgraceful row occurred in the Assembly onr Friday night, when Mr McElaone walked across the floor of the House with his clenched fists, and threatened to punch the heads of several members. The word •• liar " was freely bandied about. The galleries were cleared, and Mr McElhone, after being adjudged guilty of contempt, apologised, and was let off.

The Exhibition is not a success. New Zealand has taken most of the prizes. There are no exhibits from Victoria.

The opening of the Museum and Library on Sundays is very popular. Both plac?s are well attended. . . The Chief officer of the Crown has received the command of the s.s. Chimborazo.

Adelaide, May 1. The Reg;ster h£3 exposed one of the newly-elected members o? the Assembly, end shown that he Has been convicted both in Melbourne and Sydney of forgery and uttering.