Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3053, 27 November 1878, Page 1

Australian Telegrams.

(Peb s.s. Albion at the Bluff.) Melboubne, November 20. The Embassy to Englaad haa been the prominent topic in political- circles. Last week it was fully debated in the Assembly, and gave rise to some of the noisiest scenes yet enacted within the walls of the House;' A section of the Government supporters opposed the question, and took their stand on the amendment proposed by Mr Munro, that no embassy should proceed to England until the opinion of the country had been taken. It was also urged that every means have not been exhausted for a settlement of the question in the Colony. Personalities were pretty freely indulged in, and talking against time in .order to obtain delay was resorted to. As all this took place in Committee members had greater license, and took the full opportunity afforded them. The Chief Secretary declined to state the names of the ambassadors, but it is gene* .rally-known that Berry and Pearson were . two of, them. Since Duffy's refusal to be op, the. vacancy has not been filled up, and Berry, according to his own words, being unable to fix upon any body who could add to the chance of success of the two remaining commissioners, -has decided not to' select a third unless he can find- some - one with very 'special i qualifications. The division on Munro's motion gave 47 to 34, leaving a majority of thirteen to the Government. In this division 83 out of a House of 86 members are all accounted for. The opposition hold that this majority, is not sufficient to justify the embassy, especially in view of the. fact thai; the cbuntry as a whole is not in favour of it. The Government on. the other hand urge everything that could be done has been done, and that this ia a last resort which must be carried at all risks. , Mr Berry expresses the belief that the sound judgment of the colony ii liberally in favor of the course proposed by the Government, and that even supposing the Imperial Government to object to legislation in any way, the

embassy will be able to change the relations with Downing Street and make responsible; Government *in the colony more "Welcome, arid do away with the uncertainty of the- law promulgated for Downing Street.

The intentions of the Government were clearly expressed-by the Chief Secretary in addressing a meeting at Sale. He indicated, that there would be two requests, which the Imperial Government would be invited to consider, one asking that an enabling power might be granted to the Legislative Assembly to carry measures over the head of the Council; the other that the Governor of the colony might be freed from the control now exercised over •him by the Secretary of State in Downing street. In the event of a refusal Mr Berry declared that the country would have to consider Whether it was prepared to submit. For his part he would.accept no refusal as decisive, and if unsuccessful in England, he would return and continue the agitation here. After considerable discussion last night, and some stonewalling, the estimates were proceeded with, so as to permit the Government to get out of supply, and prorogue as speedily as possible. . The Council has drawn up a long manifesto detailing the whole history of the deadlocks, which will be adopted probably to-day and sent Home by next mail to the Secretary of State. Under 1 present arrangements the embassy proposes to leave by the December Mail, and be absent about six months. At the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday a deliverance in favor of Sabbath observance was adopted. The Rev. Chas. Strong expressed him- ;• self dn,favour of opening the libraries and museums on Sunday. His remarks caused some sensation, and an opinion was expressed/:that he*ought to be called to thei bar for* uttering such sentiments. ' ' There isi nothing further about the\ bushrangers. A gang of police have been out in all quarters, but completely failed to;: find any trace of the Kellys. It is supposed they are still in hiding amongst the ranges. ' ' '' : The stakes paid over; for the Spring 'l Meeting of the Racing Club amounts to £11,249, a large proportion of which wenj to Sydney, :the: Marybrhorig^''Plate and Melbourne Cup both being won by Sydney owners. '•■■'' ■ ■■• ;- '' '''•■' -' ■■ ' '

.... : „, „,. „ ,•; ..• ■: -. Sydney.; The seamen, firemen, stewards and cooks on the A.S.N.Co's vessels have struck, owing to the employment; of Chinaineti aboard the vessels. The company explained to the Seamen's Union that the employment of Chinamen is to be limited to vessels trading in tropical waters, and probably on this understanding an amicable settlement will.be arrived at. In the meantime all the A.S.N. , Go.'s vessels are left without crews. The I • Company have telegraphed to China for labor. In the meantime the vessels have been laid up. • •;'■ v, ? ; - ■ A sum of three thousand pounds has been voted to the" widow of the late Dr.' Lang. •■•■•"■•■ - ; : MA': Adelaide, Saturday. I !.-; Nearly all the Government businesi is finished, and Parliament will be prorogued shortly. 1 \ ■'' The ostriches recently brought herefor sale are to be taken.to New Zealand. :