AUSTRALIAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 134, 26 December 1885, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, Dec. 17.— 0n the Legislative Assembly meeting for business yesterday afternoon, the Premier (Mr Dibbs) an nouDced that the Government, finding they did not possess a working majority in 4 the House, had decided to resign. Mr l>ibbs also stated that the Ministry, in placing their resignation in the hands of the Governor, had advised His Excellency to send for Sir John Robertson. The Assembly then adjourned.

Sydney, December 18. The sculling match between Neil Matterson and W. Beach, the champion, for £200 a-side and the championship of the world, took place to-day on the Parramatta River. The weather was beautiful, and there was a moderate attendance. Beach won easily. He led from the start, and was never caught. It was evident from the outset that Matterson was overmatched. His Excellency Lord Carrington followed the race, and congratulated Beach upon his victory. The betting was 3tol on Beach. The official time for the race was 24mins. lOaecs. It is believed that Sir John Robertson has succeeded in forming a Cabinet, and that the following are the names submitted to His Excellency the Governor:— Sir John Robertson, Messrs Burns, Heydon, Garret, Youpg, Garvan, and Dr. Ren wick, the latter with a seat in the Legislative Council. Sir Henry Parkee, Messrs O'Connor, Foster and Sutor are stated to have declined office.

Brisbane, Dec. 18. Two more deaths have occurred on board jfche 8.8. Dorunda, the victims being a woman and infant. By latest accounts, no fresh ewes have made their appearance,

Melbourne, Dec. 20. . .The dispute between Melbourne wharf -..labourers and ship owners remains unsettled. It is possible that an arrangement may be come to to-day, otherwise the men, to the number of '100, will go out on ■triJce.;