AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4837, 10 July 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received July 10,11.10 ».m.]

Melbotjbne, This day. In the .Legislative Council last night, the resolutions of"the Sydney Convention were, after a brief debate, adopted unanimously.

Sydney, This day. Arrived, yesterday afternoon: The s.s Wakatipu. l .

An anti-Federation motion was under discussion in the Legislative Council last night. The Hon. W. B. Dalley made a fine speech in opposition to the motion, and warmly supported annexation. The debate was finally adjourned.

[Received July 10,1 p.m.] f Melbourne, This day. Arrived, this morning: The s.s.Roto* mahana.

; < Hobatt, This day. < The Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution in favor of Australasian Federation. - -..-.■■:■

A Ministerial Bill has been introduced in the Assembly providing for the., reform of the Parliamentary franchise in the colony.

A delaidb, Yesterday. Arrived : v The John Elder, from Ply mouth.:'-. :, ■ :. .•' ■■■ •■/■.:.-■ -•' :;, ,;

Meibottenk, Yesterday. : . In the Legislatire Assemby last erentng, the resolutions of the Con« rention were again under consideration, when Mr Wrixon moved a series of amendments modifying the constitution and functions of the proposed Federal Council, especially in the direction of providing for the representation of the various colonies in the Council, on the basis of population. After discussion the amendments were rejected by a large majority. , Mr Service, Premier, has given notice of motion for an address to the Queen, embodying the Convention's resolutions. In the Legislative Council this evening a motion for an address to the Queen praying that Her Majesty would cause to be submitted to the Imperial Parliament a measure as a proposition for the con* struction of a Federal Council for the Australian colonies was carried unani mously. . Hobabt, Yesterday. Sir H. B. Loch Governor-elect of Vie toria, arrived here to-day. His Excellency will reach Melbourne on Friday, the 11th instant.; .