MELBOURNE.

Evening Post, Volume X, Issue 135, 27 July 1874, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

„ „ „ 21st July. , '- - >The- Chief' Secretary continues in a precarious state of health. The Constitution Bill has finally passed /the committeejof the Assembly! ',' . . ¦ The House has agreed, by a majority of' 31 to 24, that an address be presented in ¦ favor, qfj. the j continuance of payment of members. ' The foundation for the new Supreme' Court buildings is to be commenced at once. The Legislative Council to-morrow examine medical witnesses at tli6 bar of the House on the Vaccination Bill. H.M.S. Pearl has arrived here from Sydney- • ¦ -i . Several more bodies have been buried at King> Island. , The wreck of the British Admiral was found in seven fathoms. From the position it is probable the cargo will be easily recovered. ¦ The German residents have sent a congratulatory telegram to Couut Bisnnrck on his recent escape from assassination. Mr Everett, branch manager of the Bank of Victoria^ has been arrested for forgery 1 and defalcation of, it is said, £2000. ' John Cook is sentenced to death for the murder of James Dixon, at Beaufort. , The seduction action, Eddy v. Rowei shows that the parties attended the Wesleyan Sunday School Class. Damagesi £250, were awarded. ' Hbdgkinson, the late Assistant Commissioner of Lands, is very ill. ( In the collision case in the river between the steamers City of Hobart and Otago, the pilot is exonerated from blame. ° , An enquiry is proceeding against the captain ot the ship Dakworth for running down a fishing vessel in the Irish Channel,' and omitting to render assistance to the perishing crew. The elections for Collingwood and Grenville take place next week. 1700 invitations have beeu issued for the Governor^ ball next Thursday. Lady Bowen is likely to proceed to' England by the August mail. Commercial.— Business dull., Breadstuffs a shade better, Hennessy's case brandy lower, sales, 28s 6d ; Martell's, 27s 6d. Kerosine more required ; oats, milling, 53 3d to 53 4d ; sugars and teas moved off Blowly.