Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2928, 4 July 1878, Page 3

Australian Telegrams.

(Per s.s. Bingarooma at the Bluff.)

(Pee Press Agency.)

Melbouene, June 27. Professor Pearson and Mr Mason, as the two younger members of Parliament, will move and second the address in reply on tho meeting of the Assembly. Two donations of £1000 each have been given towards the foundation of a scholarship in connection with Trinity College. " The question of prohibition on imported stock has been much discussed laiely, and memorials pro and con. been presented to the Chief-Secretary in New South Wales and Queensland. The Act expires next month, but in Victoria the prohibition ia only by proclamation. Mr Berry says the colony must follow the example of the neighbouring ones, as it would be -useless, if the prohibition were removed elsewhere, to keep our port closed. Most of the principal breeders and owners of stock favor the withdrawal of the prohibition. A dense fog enveloped the city and suburbs for several hours last Friday night. All the traffic was suspended, as it was impossible to see ten yards off. No serious accidents are reported, except that one man was drowned while going aboard his ship. , John Fisher Dean, charged with felony under the Insolvency Act of New Zealand, is likely to be remanded back, under *he 'Governor's warrant. The solicitor t%o appeared for the accused objected, 7-on the grounds that the Act under which the charge had been laid was repealed by a new Act passed in 1876, which contained no provisions for making the conduct of the prisoner a felony. After some discussion it was ascertained that a subsequent Amendment Act existed. A valuable shipment of draught stock left per s.s. Hero, for Auckland, on Tuesday, consigned to Messrs Richardson and Canning, of Hawke's Bay. It includes the entire Cannie Stockman, sold for 700 guineas. ■■■ , . ; ■ A libel action was brought by the Hon. Aljx. Eraser, M.L.C., against the Age which resulted in a verdict of £250 and costs against the defendant. It is generally thought that the newspaper got off. very cheap. , Dr. Hope, formerly a member oi the Legislative Council and Chairman of Committee's,'has died. He has been ailing for some time. . , . , v The Melbourne Cup weights have been published. First King has top weight, 9st. 31bs.; Chester, 9st.; Woodlands and Savanaka, each Bst. libs.; Tom Kirk, 7gt. 81bs.; Boswortb, 7st. 7lbs.; Seville, 7st. 51bs.; His Lordship, 7st. 41bs.; Vulcan, 7st. 3lbs.; Warlock, 6st. 71bs.; Jack o' Lantern, 6st. slbs. Of Walker 9 New Zealand pair, Trump Card has Bst., and Le Loup 7st. lOlbs. Acceptances are to be made on the 7th of August.

" Our Girls " is having a genuine run * at the Academy of Music and "Uncle Tom "at the Princess. There is nothing doing at the Koyal. , n v William Lyster leaves by the next Californian mail for a trip to America and Europe. . „ Business of all descriptions continues dull, which is traceable to a certain feel- . ing existing regarding the intentions of the Government, which prevents anything like permanent investment. Mining prospects show an improvement. The new rush near Dugsbey is doing well, and 12ozs, lOozs, and Bozs per week are obtained by parties • from mere surfacing., ... ....■«• Another prosecution,_agamst the farm of George Stevenson and Sonajs pending* Sydney, July 27. The new Barringdon diggings are turning out well. . The scheme instituted by the proprietor of the Queenslander, for the survey of a trans-continental railway line, with the Tiew to the construction of the railway by means of land grants, is being practically carried into effect.