AUSTRALIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2596, 20 July 1876, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

MelvßOUbnb, July 20. Parliament was opened on Tuesday. Tho Govornor'a speech stated that fcho oefci* matod revonuo had boon fully roalißod. Tho finanoo of tho country was in a satisfactory condition. A number of Bills wero promised, inoluding an Eloofcoral one, to alter some of tho existing boundaries, and equalise distriots 5 also to add about four moro members to fcho Aseombly. Othor Bills fco bo infcroduood aro — Tho Railway Intension, Harbour Trust, Mining oa Privato Proporty, Wines, Boor, and Spirits Salo, Land and Eduoation BUle. No montion was made of any finanoial alter* ation, and none is proposed. In tho Oounoil fcho address in roply was agreed to aftor a fow remarks, and in tho Assembly np amondment was proposod, but in the courso of tho dobafco, fcho epoooh was muoh oritioisod, ospooially for omissions, and is not favourably rocoivod by tho Pross gonorally. Tho rovonuo rofcurns for fcho year show a total of £4,322,000, with an increase of £190,000. Mr Thomas, tho member for Sandridgo, is dead. Tho Solioitor*Goneral is a oandidato for tho vacant seat. Tho Government refused to roooivod Sfcovon. , son's invoioes without a proper heading, and thoir goods, constantly arriving, remain unopened. This is doing groat injury to thoir business. Three bod)M burs been rooororcd from

the Gettwood. It is now almost oortain that no lives wore saved.

Piin is very muoh wanted in all tho Australian oolonies. The average fall for the last half-year is the lowost sinoe 1848. Meat and vegetables aro getting dear. Sullivan is said to have left the Colony.