AUSTRALIAN.
Mr. Francis has resigned office as Chief Secretary through continued ill-health. Mr. Francis's health ia very precarious, requiring perfect rest and cessation from all business.
Kerferd, Attorney-General, waß. sent for by the Governor, and he undertook the reconstruction of the Ministry, an<J after two days was enabled to announce his Cabinet.
Mr. Xiangton> who upon the retirement of Mr. Francis, desired to lead, was com pelled to retire, and accepted service m the Treasury.
Mr. Kerferd continues as Premier and Attorney-General.
It is ascertained that over 200 persona have perished by the floods in Pennsyl-.
