Australian.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1795, 3 October 1874, Page 3

Australian.

Melboubice, September 26. The Tariff has been finally passed in the Assembly, and the Speaker ruled that no private member had a right to propose the imposition of a fresh duty. The estimates have since been proceeded with, and some progress made, but every opportunity is taken to harrass the Ministry. Mr. Francis Jias recovered, and resumed Hs seat in the Assembly, but will not take any active part in politics or resume office.: ; ;

Poor Hattie Shepparde (Mrs. Hallam) whose Husband is now with the Allen Opera Company in New Zealand, is dead and buried, not having survived her confinement. She is much mourned, and her funeral was a very large one. George Butchart, on the ckarge o forgery, has been acquitted on the plea of insanity. It is under consideration of the trustees to open the Publio Library and Museum on Sundays. The affairs of the Australian and European Bank, which were fast being driven into chaos, have been amicably settled. At the Champion Intercolonial Ploughing Match there were 42 ploughs, and the aii.^le furrow was won by Boss of Victoria.

Willis, Lloyd, and Co., Sydney, have stopped payments. ' The F. Guinivieve, from Melbourne to Manilla, has been wrecked near New Guindj^- Three boats' crews reached the shoriPafely. Hospital Sunday takes place to-morrow. Collections will be made in places of worship, and special services will be held.

The Hunt 1 Club Races take place today, and the Intercolonial Gig Race at Sydney. ; Madame Arabella Goddard appears at the Opera House with great success. It is suggested to raise a memorial to Hattie Shepparde, and the Argus has undertaken to receive subscriptions. Sydney, September 26. Messrs. Vogel and Russell have arrived from New Zealand. Nothing is yet settled as to the Californian mail.

Sir James Martin claims to be sworn in as Acting Governor, and has brought the issues beforu the Supreme Court. A full Court decided in the case of Thackeray v. the Bishop of Newcastle, that the Bishop had no posvrci- to inhibit the plaintiff, a clergyman. Another rule nisi has been granted, to sequestrate Hall and Forbes' estate. >•'•'■ Adelaide* September 26.si> The session is drawing to a close. The Treasurer has given notice to borrow £400,000 at 4 per cent*, for railway and other public work*. Hobaet Town, September 26. Almon, a boy of 12, shot; dead his brother, aged 8, for refusing to drive cows.