The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-17
AUSTRALIA,
whs Grant TO Govsrnor Darluar.

The New York frtbune's correspondent, writ
ing from Melbourne, Australia, June 27, says:-
Our political situation remains unchanged,
the vexed question of the payment OF f20 900 to
Sir Charles Darling, our late Governor, still
continuing to occupy the attention of the coun-
try and the houses OF legislation to the exclusion
OF aught else. The Ministry of the day is in
minority, but, though defeated nightly, they
continue to occupy their posts and show de-
termined front Of defense against the virulent
and ruthless. attacks Of the Opposition. The
supplies for the year 1867 not yet granted and
public servants are not IN receipt of their salaries
in the regular way. Our charitable institutions
and hospitals are also langushing for lack of
III oney, and the public works Of the country are
at O standstill, all because the Government
refuse to sanction the payment of the grant to
Governor Darling in the precise form in which
the majority OF the Assembly demand it. Every
one is agreed that the money should be paid and
the public credit upheld: but difference of
opinion exists, as to whether the grant should
be included in an appropriation bill or in a
separate measure. The present Governor will
not send down the message to the House,
as he is debarred from doing go by his
instructions from Downing street, and
he bows with implicit obedience to the
commands of the Imperial authorities. On the
other hand the Opposition members strongly
object to be ruled by the home Executive, and
assert that they have the right to vote their own
money any way they please, aye, even to the
Devil If they like. The debates on the all-mpor-
tant question have been long, interesting and
able and up to this time conducted with great
forbearance on both sides, but the public are
beginning to lose patience. They want to see
the Treasury chest opened, and the free dis1ri-
button OF Government money commenced. 1t is
difficult to say what the end will be.
Mining OpsI atiOns An South Australia
The Talisker Silver Mining Company, South
Australia, have sold in London during the past
six months five shipments of silver lead, weigh
ing l03 tons, and containing 7475 ounces of
silver. There are now in transit to the COM
pany's agents in London five other shipments,
weighing l22 tons, ana containing 9028 ounces
of silver; making total of l6,503 ounces of sill
yer and 225 tons OF lead shipped during the past
six months.
The population of South Australia is estimated
at l74, $50.
News from tho FsJso Islands.
News from Feejee has reached us in which
your Government are somewhat interested
Some short time ago Feelee trading company
was started here, and the Directors sent two
Commissioners by the steamer Albion, with full
authority to supply King Thackambou with
funds sufficient 10 pay off the claims alleged to
be due to certain American citizens. We are
now in receipt of intelligence informing us that
this has been done, and that the King has en-
tered into contract with the Company by
which they will reap some substantial benefits,
both in territory and commerce, so say the pro-
| jectoIs of the scheme, but the general opinion
| seems TO be that the whole affair is regular
bubble.
Captain Gregor has discovered the remains Of
an enormous animal at Kooringa, South Aus
| tralia. Among the bones discovered is part Of
| the lower jaw in which the teeth are embedded
Ave inches The teeth measure twoand q half
| inches across the surface, each way. The quar-
| terly revenue returns for South Australia show
ESQ, 624 for the similar quarter last year. The
| expenditure fl62, 900, against f2S0 900. This
increase Is almost entirely on the item Of public
works.