Melbourne, April 5. Rumors are current of other pro posed Ministerial changes. It is expected that Mr Service, Premier, will relinquish the portfolio of Minis ter of Public Instruction, and it is stated to be probable that the Hon. William Campbell will join the Cabinet; also, that Mr Gillies, Minister of Rail ways, will be transferred to tha depart ment of Public Works. VICTORIAN HARVEST.
Further agricultural returns pub lished give the yield of wheat in Vic toria this season at fifteen and a half million bushels. The average yield per acre thus remains at 13 89 bushels. (Received April 6, G p.m.) ILLNESS OF MR BRIGHT. London-, April 5. The Right Hon. John Bright is suffering from slight congestion of the lungs. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received 6, 6 p.m.) Judge Williams leaves on his return to the colony in May. The betting on the University boat race is 15 to 8 on Oxford. Lieut. Hobkirk, R.N., is appointed lieutenant of the gunboat Protector. THE RECIDIYISTES, Lord Roseberry has given notice of hia intention, after the Easter recess, to move a motion in the House of Lords on the recidivisto question. Charles Reade, the well-known novelist, is reported to be dying. CYCLONES IN AMERICA. Severe cyclones have occurred in America, doing enormous damage to property and killing 30 people.
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(Received April 7, 0.15 a.m.) COMMERCIAL.
London, .April 4,

Consols remain at 102 f. The Bank rate of discount is 2J-, and the market rate 2-} per cent. The Bank reserve is £15,500,000, a decrease of £1,100,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 44 per cent.
