MELBOURNE.

West Coast Times, Issue 208, 19 May 1866, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

May 12. Sir Charles Darling sailed for Sydney on Monday. A procession of the Trades Unions followed him from the Government House to Sandridge. The horses were taken out and the carriage dragged by the people from Prince's Bridge. An immense crowd of people assembled at Stindridgo to witness the departure of the Curagoa, and the shore batteries fired salutes. Lady Darling and her family are to follow on Tuesday week. In the Assmbly yesterday ,a message was read from Sir Charles Darling, declining to accept the voto of £20,000 for himself or family, until her Majesty's pleasure was known on the subject. The report of Mr Balfour's committee was adopted. He then moved an address to her Majesty, praying her sancttion to Lady Darling's receipt of the money. A most angry personal discussion ensued. The House was cleared *of strangers at midnight, and sat for three hours with closed doors. The memorial to the Queen was eventually carried. General Carey was sworn in as acting Governor on Monday, and issued a Proclamation announcing that he had assumed the reins of Government. Tho O'Shanassy Banquet was the greatest ovation over witnessed in the Colony. Four hundred and fifty persons dined. Mr. Harker was in the Ohair. In replying to the toast of the evening, Mr. O'Shanassy said, with respect to tho connection between the Mother Country and Victoria, that thoy had not one grievance to complain ; of which was received with loud cheers. He goes home in the Great Britain. Fair business continues to be done. Prices unaltered. Arrived — Hector, from Hobart Town. .