Australian Summary.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3467, 4 February 1880, Page 2

Australian Summary.

(Pee s.s. Eingarooma at the Bluff.)

(Per Pbess Association.)

""'Melboubne, January 29. The Opposition party consider it useless to further criticise the debates or acts of the Government, consequently there will be no obstacles iv the way of prorogation on February 4th or sth, and an almost immediate dissolution. An angry spirit prevails in the House. Both sides are actively organising for the election. Almost eve??y constituency will be keenly contested. The Constitutionalists appear more sanguine than the Govern men t party, !

During the discussion of the Embassy vote on' January 22nd, the AttorneyGeneral called attention to the presence of strangers. The Opposition resented the exclusion of the Press. Mclntyre, member for Sandhurst interjected a reply to Fergussou, member for South Bourke, who had recently dyed his beard and whiskers, " We will givo you a wig, old man, to match yqur whiskers." The taunt infuriated Fergusson, who strode to the tabie, endeavouring to wreueh off the wooden stand from the mace. Failing to do this, ho seized a volume of Hansard in both bonds, and struck b blow edgeways at Mclntyre, who seized his wrists, and caused the blow to fall upon Bent, who rushed forward to prevent an encounter. Mclntyre was overpowered, and "when Fergusson was seized by several members, he struggled desperately, crying oat, " Let me at him." But he was held till quieted. The Chairman of Committees reported to the Speaker the gross disorder, and the Speaker intimated that exemplary punishment would be dealt if officially informed of the details of the disturbance. Mclntyre pleaded for lenient treatment for Ferguson, to which the House agreed. The matter was settled, that it was not to be reported to the Speaker whereupon Ferguson apologised. The outrage was keenly felt by both sides of the House. This lenient treatment is resented by many citizens. Tne Prince and the Exhibition. Hon. Mr Childers telegraphs from England that it would be advisable to addreßS a formal request to the British Commission that the Prince of Wales should visit the Melbourne Exhibition. He said he had no reason to abandon the hope that a favorable reply would be given.

The cricket match betweeu the Australiau Eleven and fifteen of New South Wales, resulted in a victory for the former of 74 runs. , The eleven scored 269 in the first innings. Murdoch played splendidly for 99, Blackham made 40, McDonnell 36. Second innings they scored 153, 0. Bannerman contributed 52, Boyle 23, Bonner 34. Colonial fifteen scored 213, S. Gregory contributing 53, Massey 35, Allen 27. They only made 134 in the second innings.