MELBOURNE.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1391, 27 July 1874, Page 3

MELBOURNE.

July 21. The Chief Secretary continues in a precarious state of health. The Constitution Bill finally passed through committee of the Assembly. The House agreed by a majority of 31 to 24 that an address be presented in favour of a continuance of the payment of members. The foundation for the new Supreme Court buildinig is to be commenced at once. The Legislative Couacil to-morrow will examine the medical witnesses at the bar of the House on the Vaccination Bill. HM.S. 'Pearl' has arrived here from Sy^aey. ,"Several more bodies have been buried on Ring's Island. ..; l'he wreck of the ' British Admiral' was it .ound in seven fathoms. From her position it probable that the cargo will be easily recovered.

The German residents send a congratulatory telegram to Bismarck on his .recent escape from assassination. Mr Everest, branch manager of the Bank of Victoria, has been arrested for forgery. His defalcations are said to be £1000.

John Cook has been sentenced to death for the murder of John Dixon, at Beaufort. The seduction action—Eddyfl. Kowe—the parties in which attended the YVeslcyan Sunday-Bchool class, £250 damages were Awarded.

Mr Hodgson, late Assistant Commissioner of Lands, w very ill. A oollisioa oase ooourrod in the rivor be-

the City of Hobart and Otago steamers. Thfi pilot is exonerated from blame, An enquiry is proceeding against the •'•spiain of the ship Dagworth, which run clown a fishing vessel in the Irish Channel :;nd omitted to render any assistance to <Ji«» perishing crew. The electirus for Collingwood and Greenvilte tpfces place next week 1900 invitations have been issued for the . Governor's ball next Thursday. ladjßoweE will likely proceed to England by the August mail. SHIPPING. Londok, July 18.— Arrived : Salisbury, ffrom Lyttelton. Mjlbotjfni:, July 15.—Arrived : Apollo, rom 1 yttelton. Niwcaptle, July 15.—Arrived: City of Tangore, from Dunenin. July 16—Ava, from Punedin ; Wallaroo, from .Nelson ; Heather Bfill, from Auckland. July 16— Queerpland, from Lyttelton. July 17—Sailed : Esk, for Duredin; Briton, for Auckland; Gazelle for Nelson.