15 JUNE 1872, Page 3

The fate which we expected has overtaken the Ministry of

New South Wales. Sir James Martin has been promptly disowned by the new Parliament. Mr. Parkes has been sent for, and has -formed a ministry, with a very able (Jew) leader of the Upper House, Mr. Saul Samuel, and a Roman Catholic Attorney-General, Mr. Edward Butler, whose antecedents on the Nation are not unlikely to incline him to regard the plans of the Prime Minister -of the great neighbouring colony, Mr. Gavan Daffy, with hope and sympathy. The Parliament has adjourned for a month. It is expected that Ministers will propose the reversal of Sir James Martin's absurd policy in relation to the Border duties.