VICTORIA.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1702, 17 June 1874, Page 2

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, June 9.

On Tuesday, last, the Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Constitution Act Amendment, Bnd the debate lasted all week, with a prospect of extending over another fortnight^ as a dozen speakers have yet to address the House. It is v believed that the Government will have a majority on the second reading. Nothing further has transpired with reference to the wreck of the ship British Admiral, at King's Island. The Government steamer Pharos proceeded to the scene, and found no more survivors, but buried six bodies. The cargo is .strewn all along the beach. Customs and other officers in charge found bank drafts to the amount of £400 on one of the bodies. At an inquiry of the Navigation Board the loss of the vessel was said to be due to error in calculating longitude. The question of payment of members is to be brought before the Assembly at the conclusion of the Constitution debate. Forty members attended a preliminary meeting. The steamship Northumberland took over 300 passengers to England, including the Earl Countess of Donoughmore.

, Butchart's case is likely soon to be brought before Court to determine his sanity.

W.K.Thompson's Deerfoofc won the Coursing Stakes.

Governor Ducane, after remaining a week in Melbourne, returned to Tasrna' nia.

A mining accident occurred at Sy mtliesdalo. One man was killed and another severely injured.

Diptheriais very prevalent. In s-me parts of the colony sovc ral deaths, have occurred.