Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2940, 18 July 1878, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(Pee s.s. Alhambjra, at Hokitika-)

(Per Puess Agenci'.)

' MEI/EOUBNE. The address in the Assembly was carried after excising that portion with reference to the purchase of the Hobson's Bay .Bail-way. The 'Opposition took no part in the discussion, which was limited to the Minisleral ranks; many members finding great fault with Ministers, especially the Minister of'Lands,'who-was-, accused of blundering in his department and ruining selectors. The Government do not intend to lend money to selectors as proposed. In the Council Sir Cbas. Sladen obtained leave to introduce a Reform Bill, to be introduced next week. It will contain a a principle with regard to money bills. These are to be withdrawn from the control of the Upper House. They are to be passed in the ordinary manner by the Assembly, and will then be transmitted; to the Council to be clothed with the form of law, the Council neither to amend nor reject the measures, but to pass them. If the Council'should refuse, or should neglect to take action, when one month has elapsed after the date of the money bill, being sent to the Upper House, it will be presented to the Governor for Koyal assent, and will become law.

Dr Bradford, who arrived per Arawata from New Zealand, was arrested and lodged in gaol as being guilty of contempt in taking a ward of the Court from the jurisdiction of the Court.