Australian Telegrams.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2774, 17 March 1879, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

[Per Albion at Bluff]

BLUFF, this day. -. Trrrc s.s. Albion left Melbourne, on the ~ 11th at 8 p.m., and experiencedN.E. winds, with thick weather, during the passage. She arrived at the Bluff at 7 a.m., and sails for Dunedin at 5 p.m. She brings 25 saloon and 31 steerage passengers, t. -i un

THE MARQUIS OF NOBMANBY. I

MELBOURNE, March 11th. <* __ The Governor has not been inactive daring ■'•■■' the short time he has been in the colony, ._# He has certainly identified himself with the pastimes of the people, as he has been three |§ times to tho races and once to a cricket <' match. He also attended a cricket dinner, ,+j aud visited Ballar.it-. He has everywhere ... [•■ been received with great civility and enthusiasm. At least 12,000 persons lined > the streets to witness his departure. Tho , speeches delivered yesterday were of a uonpolitical character. Lord Normanby, in reply to addresses and toasts, expressed his thinks for the kindly feeling evinced towards him by all classes, and remarking on tho strong feeling of loyalty to the Throne, he hoped that the colonial feeling he had , observed towards the mother country would

always continue. Lady Noiniauhy is not yet sullieieiitly recovered to hold auy reception. THE GOVEBNOR AND THE BANKS.

During the Footscray election Mr Patterson, the Commissioner of Public Works, made the astounding statement that [the associated banks had tried todrag down our loan to a price whice the Government would not accept, ami those banks and the " Argus" are leagued together to make'some money out of tec transaction, although in doing so tbey would sacrilicc the best interests of the country. The Associated Banks held a meeting and resolved to ask it the report was true and if so whether the, statement of their colleague was endorsed by the Cabinet. The Cabinet, in a reply declined to acknowledge that a Cabinet Minister was responsible to anyone outside the I'atliiimciit. 1 lie Banks refuse to accept this statement as satisfactory. If this unwise utterance of the Minister has bcei. telegraphed to Loudon it may possibly affect the prospects of the loan. , <..

SCANDAL.

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There is a scandal in connection with _ie,Reform League in which the Secretary, 4. I Yoemans is accused ot accepting a bribe tol' obtain a J.P.-ship for a fellow citizen.'' ll It appears that Mr Ycomans was given a nomination in blui.k, and _ust.„,.at this time he obtained a sum of £40 from ' ;T one Gershire, an utter stranger to him, arid •■•**** it is alleged in consideration of Gershire: .a being appointed to the magistracy. Yeo» man's did certainly recommend Gershire's name to the Government; but there were otder reasons why he should not receive the," appointment, Yeoman's'now says that the - .0 was a loan to him, and that he had paid .;■•. it back. The matter lias been investigated by a Committee of the League, one-half of which has brought up a report wlihe-wasfc- ' ing Ycomans, and the other half sny that the whole proceedings are surrounded by grave suspicions. The majority of the League support Yeoinatis, and there the ,_,,. matter at present rests. : •

EXHIBITION BUILDINGS. Great activity is being displayed at Exhibition Buildings iv Carlton Gardens, where a large number of nun tire at work.

AUTUMN RACES,

'1 lie autumn iv.cc meeting was poorly nlfetiilcil. Savanaka win tbe cup pretty easily. In the hurdle race, Boyd, a wellknown Jockey, who was riding .peculator, tell ,-if the I:ist hurdle coming homo and was ailed. A .subscription was raised for him, and amounts to about £400. Tho settling has been all against the bookmakers, as so many favorites won. THE KELLY GANG.

The Kelly gang is heard very little about just now, and all traces seem to be lost; but a gang of Queensland black trackers, under a smart officer, are now in Victoria, in the supposed neighbourhood of the gang, and something may soon be heard of them.

ALLEGED INSOLVFNT FUND. Arthur McCovey, lately warehouseman of the (inn of J. H. McCovey, has been committed for trial for disposing of property be* longing lo his insolvent estate.

THE C! ICKETLRS.

The English cricketers played their tit. _ match, and won with six wick_i,s lo spare. Mullogh, the aboriginal, played in this match, and won laurels for his batting in the second innings. A subscription of__o was made up for him on tho ground. The Englishmen were entertained at dinner on Saturday evening by all the Melbourne .ricketcrs Club. The Governor was iiresent. Lord Harris made a speech, and in somewhat questionable taste alluded to the dispute in Sydney, fo- which such ample amends had been made by tho pre_ and public. A number of the cricketers are passengers by the Albion, othois proceed Home by the Garonne direct on Saturday.

GENERAL NOTKS. It is not yet decided that there should he any Easter Volunteer Encampment. The weather still continues very tine and terribly dry. No rain to speak of- has fallen for.

A consignment of William McCullneh's cattle arrived from London in splendid condition. ~ X Miss Augusta Dargon, tragedienne achieved a great success. All the places of amusement ar .poorly attended.