AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4027, 14 January 1875, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, January 7th. At a political banquet given to Mr Hanna, M.L.A., at Beualla, the Premier, in a speech, reeoguised constitutional and electoral reform and adjustment of taxation as a necessity next session. It is rumoured that have been discussions amongst the Ministry. It is likely that the trustees will shortly open the Museum and Art Galleries on Sundays. ' ; , ~ , The recent Sunday trips by steamers down the Bay bave been successful. On the sth inst., the heat in the shade was 101 degrees. The Ministry gave a picnic on Wednesday, in lieu of the whitebait dinner. The arrangements are in progress for starting the Labour Bureau. Dr Bowen has been elected President of the Medical Society. The certificate of Captain Dundas as exempt master has been suspended for three months for grounding the mail steamer Ellora.

The war steamer Baracouta arrived from Sydney thia morning. "": .. Nothing has yet been done abont Sullivan. New wheat has been sold up tpss4Ad;; new flour, £11 10s. Oats firm, at 5s 3d. There is an improved demand for teas, and an advance in brandies—Henessey's, in case,, £1 8s 9d, . ' ' Sydney, January 7th. me electionsare nearly all completed. Parliament meets on the 27th. The test debate will be on the Governor's minutes to release Gardiner. It is likely that the Ministry will be defeated. It is rumoured that Sir J. G. Lunes, At-torney-General, will become a Jud^e of the Supreme Court. Tenders for a permanent mail contract are to be called next month. A special meeting of the A.S.N". Co. has been called to authorise the directors to tender for it. | In a fracas at Newcastle a Chinese cook stabbed a seaman named Webber in thechest. Ihe Wonga Wonga sails for Auckland tomorrow. Q . Akelaide, January 17 th. bir George Bowen, on his arrival at Orlenelg, visited Adelaide. He was nearly left behind, as when he returned to Glenelg the mail steamer was off. Sir George Bowen had a three mile chase in a steam launch when the Ceylon hove-to and took him on board. Mr Waterhouse, of New Zealand, is a t>assenger aboard the Ceylon. The Germans have issued a political platform. It includes a liberal land law, compulsory education, payment of membere, and assisted immigration.