LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 302, 20 July 1868, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(FROM THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.) MELBOURNE. Tuesday, June 30. A large and enthusiastic public meeting of constitutionalists was held at St. George's Hall, at which three thousand persons were present. A resolution was passed in favor of the Ministerial policy. In the Council Mr Jenner gave notice of motion that the Council would vote the grant if sent as a separate measure. Hopes of a speedy compromise are increasing.

Mr Duffy Las joined the Opposition. L. L. Smith's stud distribution has taken place. The City Council propose to spend £42,000 on street repairs. SYDNEY. Monday, June 28. Hirst, the clerk of Messrs Alderson and Son, has been committed for trial. His defalcations are stated to exceed £7OO. The woman Hunter, who was injured by being r;m over by the Parramatta tram, died last night. The markets are stagnant The P. N. Z. and A. R. M. Com. pany s steamer Eakaia, with the mails rom England via Panama, arrived here to-day. At the rifle-matches on Saturday, 700 and 800 yards. The Governor and partv'intend making a tour through the "interior next month, visiting Melbourne by way ot JJeniliquin. J The Gympie Creek diggings are attracting a large number of diggers the reefs are reported as being very

ADELAIDE. Monday, June 29. b-overnment retrenchment is still a prominent feature of general conversation ; several, more! offices"are announced this morning for abolition. The proprietors of the silver mine at Scott s Creek, lately the Wheal Maria, have purchased crushing machinery, and expect to commence operations in about a month's time from this date. There have been heavy storms of wind and rain to-day. The corn market is unchanged. mu n Z\XXiQ 30. lhe flour market has improved slightly since the arrival of the Panammf ai i- .Onions are unaltered. lne Oivil Service retrenchment has commenced.