AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

New Zealander, Volume XXIV, Issue 2615, 28 March 1866, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne, March IG. In the Assembly, a motion by the Chief Secretary is boino discussed, “That the statement in the Argus, that his address to the House on the previou evening bristled with falsehood," is a breach of privilege. The motion is likely to be carried, and the printer summoned to the bar of the House. Mr. Fellows declines to be one of the Ministry, but, as empowered by the Governor, has communicated with Mr. Embling, as the representative of the Protectionist party Mr. Embling is now endeavouring to form a Ministry. There is an improved demand for bulk ales of favorite brands. Large sales of Marian’s have been made at £7 17s to £B. Bass's old numbers, £4 5s to £4 15s. This nearly clears the market. ISTo change in breadstuff". Victorian wheat is quoted at 7s 9d to 8s; Adelaide, 8s 3d. The ‘Elizabeth's’ cargo of Mauritius sugar sold at auction at prices sustaining previous currency. There was a good attendance, but a want of animation. A minute has been laid on the table of the Assembly, stating the special circumstances which led to the resignation of the Ministry. This document is signed by James M‘Culloch. It throws the entire responsibility of the crisis upon the majority of the Legislative Canned, who are charged with concealing their ultimate purposes. March 19. Mr. Embling gave up the attempt to form a Government late on Saturday night. Mr. Fellowes is now engaged in forming an Administration, and it is believed will succeed. It is stated resolutions wore adopted by the Assembly on Saturday forenoon, by 7 to 15, which will induce the Governor to dissolve the Assembly. Mr. Hugh George, printer of the Argus, has received a summons to appear at the bar of the Assembly to-morrow. Mr. O’Sbannassy is to be entertained at a public dinner before bis departure for Europe. Breadstuff's dull, owing to advices from Chilli. Adelaiade tlour in slow sale, from £l9 10s. to £2O 10s. Camilla’s Californian wheat sold in one line, to a miller, at Bs. 3d. net. Offers for Torqnil’s cargo refused. For maize 4s. 10J. was realised. Adelaide, March 19. The funeral service on the occasion of the Rev. Mr. Draper, who was lost in the steamship ‘ London,’ was attended by 1700

persons. The service took place at Pine* street Chapel.

The market for breadstuff* is not so firm. More wheat offering, bnt no export; sale, 7s. 1 Oil Flour, country, £lB to £ID 10s.; town, £lB to £l9 10s.