The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-15
AUSTRALIA.

San Francisco, 14.-Arrived, the
steamer Australia, from Sydney. etc.
Melbourne, May 19.-During fort
night the council discussed in com mittee
the government reform bill. Several
amendments we're adopted, the result of
assimiating the bill to the councils, with
the notifications agreed to by councillors.
The recent joint committee bill has since
returned to the lower house, where
amendments are now being considered.
The cabinet decided to demand q re-
duction OF the franchise of occupiers from
e25 to GI0; also a reduction of the qusli6-
cation Of councillors from ESQ To 9l00.
These are the only points requiring
settlement. Berry, in q speech, stated
that in his opinion, the country required
the acceptance Of most Of the councils
amendments, but he regarded the passage
of the bill as an instalment only, and not
final settlement of the reform question.
Adelaide census returns show q populA-
ton Of $4,000. Census returns Of the
colony show the population is 10, 600 be-
low the estimates.
The inter-colonial meteorological con-
ference WAS held in Melbourne Repre-
sentatives from most OF the colonies were
present. They arranged for an exchange
of weather reports, and forecasts.
The board of enquiry into the exPlo-
sion of the CerbeTuS considers the ar
Engagements faulty ana inefficient, regrets
| the absence of Commander Vaudeville
during the experiments, but was unable
to discover the immediate cause ofthe ex-
plosion.
value 1000 sterling. for the best exhib-
| it demonstrating the progress of the
colonies was awarded to the Castella
Rowan Company, for exhibits.
Gold mining continues active.
The Adelaide Parliament meets on
June 22d. The elections for the assembly
are concluded. It is expected the minis
try will retain majority.
ADproximate census, 100000. It ex-
ceeds the estimate.
III, OCO.
sydney, May 19.-The influx of Chi
nese hiss aroused antagonistlc agitation,
Ii Is probable that there Will be specia
repressive legislation when Parliament
meets in July.
Approximate census, $50, 900, an In
crease in the decade Of 246,OeO.
Custom receipts continue to compare
favorably with last years. =,
italian immigrants from Deray's col
ony found employment here.
| Mining is prosperous.
Queensland - The Trans-continenta
Railway survey party have arrived q
Carpentaria, all well. They report al
most no engineering difficulties. a tne
country is traversed. They were pros
trated by fever on their arrival IN For
Parker, but rapidly recovered. A pro
Iiect announced to construct railway
westward and connect with the Vale
and South Australian lines. is favorabl!
commented upon by the press OF the col
! onies.
The pastoral occupation OF the north
west is spreading and has begun to reacl
the northern territory Of South Australia
Wellington, May N.-ParlIamen
meets en- the 9th of June. 1t Is unda1
stood that government measures during
the session will include representation
the regulation of elections and lieensin
bills. It is stated that further reduction
Of the civil service will be proposed
oliver, minister of public works has II
signed his portfolio through the pressul
Of private business.
Population of the colony on the Sd
lApril, 4S9. SCI.