By tho (liatli of Mr KiTiiot a vncuuoy hn«i occurred in tho representation of Gee-long. The Government has decided to abo lish the oflloe of Secretary of Agricul ture. Two more deaths have occurred in the Hospital from erysipelas. At the inquest tho jury requested the coroner to bring the matter under tho notice of the Go vernment. Advioos It five been received by the Education Department from Franco, that tho French Government is determined to onfor decorations of honor upon several Victorian savants, among whom is Pro* fusHor Strong, Professor of Classics in Melbourne University. Tho Cabinet has avoided to order two Alpha-Beta gunboats, instead of ono of the Staunch pattern as proposed. The Government has decided upon re-organis ing the torpedo corps, and plaoing it under Major Elleiy. Tho Bisliop of Melbourne has been lecturing on the necessity of irrigation of tho plains by means of oanaln. He re gretted the indifference shown by the fatmors, and besought thorn to resolutely and determinedly push their claims for assistance from the Government, and not uoaso their efforts till their object would bo attained, and ho said until every drop of water supplied by a bountiful provi dence would bo used to the utmost ad vantage of the farmers ho would not cease to exert himself in the matter. Judge Haokett is about to retire, and this will cause a vaoanoy in tho County Court Benohon. White marble from the Caswell Marble Mine, New Zealand, was tested with satis factory results. It is stated that Mr Morley, who is re signing the head mastership of the Church of England Grammar School, is about to enter the ministry and be ordained. Diy weather continues, and destructive bush fires ooourrod in the western dis tricts, and several selectors wore entiroly ruined. The Warnambool Woollen Mills wore destroyed by fire. They wore insured for L 13,000 in several offices. About forty operatives were thrown out of em ployment. Foars are beginning to be entertained for several of the overdue ships. Bryant, amongst other thinsrs, stated that the Africsi was taken round several islands in the Straits, and purpoaoly dotained in the Biy of Fires, in order that her consorts might arrive boforo her. This ii denied by Lieut, Fredericks, who was aboard. 