AUSTRALIAN.

Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4077, 21 August 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Mblbopbsb, August 20. Endeavours will be made by Government supporters to finish the debate on the Beform Bill on Thuwday. The result ie doubtful. The Assembly is discussing contract law. The only expenditure authorised by Parliament was £125,000, while contracts were ac- *? apparently by the Government. Probably a Boyal Commission will be appointed for the Exhibition this week. The Chief Inspector of Bheep for Tasmania waited on Mr Berry to-day respecting the alteration of regnlatiens for the importation of sheep. A similar application was made from Adelaide. Both were refused. [Per s j. Australia, at Auckland 1 •^ te / Ger ™» n » a trader, has been committed for trial for abeoondW belonging fo J* eredjforJ; ™ * 12 °°

In the Victorian Legislative Council, Sir C. Sladen has given notice to move a new clause in the Reform Bill to reduce the qualinoation for members to freehold property value £125, instead of £250. Mr Anderson has given notice that the number of members shall be forty, end the provinces increased to eight. In Adelaide Mr Boucaut moves that the land tax be 6d in the £ on the value. Ay readjustment of the Custom duties ensues immediately. The Kapuiida, Rabbit Preserving Company shipped 42.0001b5.0f rabbit flesh by the Cuzoo, and sends 61,0001 be. by the Aconcagua. In Queensland good gold prospects are reported from the Palmer diggings.