Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2939, 17 July 1878, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(Pairs.s. Tasaxvl.),

•(Peb 1 Pbbss AaEjfcT.)

.^ .. "" MEfcBOtTBNE, July 10, Parliament opened yesterday with the usual formalities. The Governor's speech, afer refer, ing to defences and the cable, conference, promised a -Constitutional Be form Bill, aiming at the final adjust-! ment of Legislative functions of both Council and Assembly, which, it was hoped, would be considered from a patriotic point of view by the members of both Houses, irrespective of party. A Railway Gbnslruciion Bjill and a Loan Bill were two of the principal measures promised, but .other bills of local importance would be introduced after the passing of.the Reform Bill.

The project of holding an International Exhibition in 1880 has been matured by Ministers, and - t the many offers of co v operation from influential quarters which had been received fully justify the undertaking. ■■■■:-■■ ■. • ■ .;-./_■; V; \ ;'j The Address in Reply wa» moved by Professor Pearson, and seconded by Mr Mason, and was not concluded when the House adjourned, owing to the Speaker receiving la; telegram announcing that Lady Duffy, who was seriously ill. was dying.' ■, r" „; " ..... / ' ." ■ "';. . ' ■

The Opposition do not intend to debate the address, but will reserve criticism for the various measures as they are introduced. The Reform BUI will be introduced at an early dale, and Sir Charles

Sladen, in the Council, will also introduce a Ueform Bill, embodying the views:of the-majority .-of that Chamber, and providing for an increase in the number of members to 42, and a reduction of voters' qualification. is not likely to find acceptance with.the Assembly. '- The revenue returns, published show the revenue for the quarter was £1,150,321, and for' the year £4,588,803, showing §, decrease as compared wHh^the corresponding periods in the. previous year of £1,004 on the quarter, and of £24;£134 on the year. • ...... . n -_'" „ The election of six members of Council in the place of those retiring by effluxion of time t kes place in September. The allotment of land in the centre of a block in Col'ids street, for which tbterlate G. JPetty:- w?s offered £40*030, has been sold for £35,000. It is st:.tcd that a Meat Arcade will be bu?lt on it , The'Uni6a Bank commence thcirnew premises in Collins street shortly, costing £40,000. Several other large handing* rre projected. ' r \ •- ; A number of men who have,enrolled themselves ps ..a ...jColonists' As-qciatidn, leave;for Few Guinea .shorllv. ]..'' ;■ . - ■;■■ Tiifl remains of Edwa, dV^Tilson, of the; Argiis,'which were broiight ;&qj» will be, bu.-ied in the MflTbqprige .Ceme-'tery-on^Sttnclay;; ->T s /,i {.- L* fiugii Pffrket, a- pant<Jer-in; tb^^^rfelj* known "fi:in of Goldsboioagl]i]Bnd G6?, oas ■diedv vk ; ; --.-/ -* - -. •-,..,?*■ •', .■- ■' fj L •-; > The Supreme Co^^jt Rr^ntca an interim in3«inc«ion against .HyJ^llwt,^ the" |uU ot Wolffe, to prevent him i^in^'aft ijpa[itai. tion; of;the labels or wrappers of Wolffe, ; B Schiedam /.. v,, The present winter is cohiidercd ;thc coldest experienced for many yearsVbut there is every prospect of .a good agricultuMl season.. /: / A yoang lad named Charles Smith was murdered by his parents in .TVe.sf Melbourne a few nights ago. They are in custody, add "the inquest stands adjourned... „. . , x "; ' * vOurJairis,'" wither. |i.|Hallr at the Academy of Music, and "Uncle Tom's Cabin," at 'the Frincessi's Theatre,, are having unprecedented runs. V>'?V Tbe Simonsen Minstrel Troupe ha« been forlned of capable - peoples .witß which he visits New Zealand.nest week. Business continues idulii bufc, slightly improving. '"'... :...,.. I . ' Bosworlh has 'iticett scjratchedj for the Melbourne cujir (Jblinfa and Emily at preaentare most'backed.- - r ■ ! Stdjtet, July 10. j The railway has been opened/aM will shortly be extended to Wagga "VVa^ga. „ On Monday night two well-to do far-. mers quarrelled nepr Maitland, and one shot the otherddeard r as he states, in *elf? defence. ■ . ! A meeting of Roman Catholics resplved to subscribe £500 D a year to complete St. Mary's Cath l«al. Whilst the ,Gov«rnment will consent to certain alterations in their local bill, they intend to stand or fall by the measure as a whole, . i '<