AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 384, 22 August 1874, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne August 12th. During a discussion in the Assembly on the dispute between Messrs. Langton and Casey, with reference to expenses incurred- by the latter in a tour through the country, Mr. Casey read a letter from Mr. Francis to Mr. Langton, which is considered most damaging to the present Ministry, 'as showing their great weakness. On Thursday, when the House met, Mr. Jones, member for Ballarat, tabled a direct want-of-confidence motion, declaring the reconstruction of the Ministry ! to be unsatisfactory. All business was thereupon suspended Tintil Tuesday, ■when the motion was brought forward, and several objections were urged against the Ministry, especially as regards their position with reference to the Reform ■ Bill, and practically abolishing the office of Chief Secretary. After several members had spoken, the debate was adjournedjbut there is no idea that the motion will be carriud, it being regarded as inopportune. The Treasurer and Solicitor-General have been re-elected without opposition. The, Postmaster-General is opposed by Sir James M'Culloch. Royal Water von the Waterloo Co'irs-

ing Cup. Mr. Warwick, the judge, returned to England by the mail steamer yesterday. A further railway extention io Beauf orh of 29 miles has been opened. For the Melbourne Cup Mr. Redwood's horses, especially Papapa, are very much fancied. The Pera left yesterday by the Suez I route. A Ladies' Presbyterian College is about to be built, Oamaru stone to be used. Mr. Henry Rawden, of the firm of W. P. White ond Co., died rather suddenly yesterday. He was for many years connected with the Press. Dr* Hearn has been re-elected Warden of the University Senate. Flour firmer, and selling more freely. Oats better — sales, 4s 9d to 5s 3d. A telegram from the Mauritius states that new sugar is not expected to be ready for shipment- before the beginning of September. A Torres Strait mail brings 7000 packages teas. Markets generally very dull, with ordinary trade sales. Sydney, August 12th. The ship Booparell, from Auckland, was towed,into Newcastle last night Holloway was sentenced to death for the Paramatta murder.