AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 13 September 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, September 2. The Assembly met on Tuesday, when the Government introduced a Bill, empowering tbe Governor to issue Treasury bills anticipating the revenue, the object being to provide for the current expenditure before the tasa* tion is dun. The Ministry will adjourn for the opening of the Exhibition, bufc the length of the vacation depends on the business. It is now' staled that the Budget, which was intended to be introduced next week ; has been postponed till after the vacation. Mr Berry proposes an Exchequer Bill, to run two years, and hopes the demand for tho same will enable the Government to reduce the bank overdraft at six per cent, interest. It ia expected the proposal will be warmly discussed. Mr Bowman addressing the consti* tuents of Maryborough, agreed with the Argua that Mr Williams was a doublesdistilled traitor of the deepest dye, and said the present was only the beginning of a fiercer explanation on the floor of the House. Mr Barr, at the same meeting, also condemned Mr Williams. The meeting resolved to request the Premier to invite Mr Williams to retire, but tbe resolution was subsequently rescinded. The Cabinet are considering civil service reforms. Large reductions are contemplated, but the proportions are not yet determined- L>r»e salaries will probably be docked 20 per cent. Tbe Ministry intend giving 3 good notice of the proposed changes of- re* duction. The effect will be either from the Ist November or the Ist January. The approaching Mayoral election is attracting attention, Alderman Mowbray and Cr. Grarton are mentioned . The re-election of the present Moyor, Mr Mears, is also considered a well-deserved compliment. In the Supreme Cou.it, Fiji, a divorce Ivss been granted against the wife of Wm. Scott, barrister, on the ground of unfaithfulness to her husband during his absence. The Judge also gave £1000 damages against the co-respondent, who holds the position of Attorney-General. The Governors of New Caledonia and Fiji have written that they would be unable to attend the opening of the Exhibition. The Governors of Tass mania and Western Australia have both accepted (he invitation. Mr Arthur Garner, comedian, shipped per f'uzco, a case of watches, v:ii»u XI OOO. On arrival of the stfimuM'. it was found that; theonsewns stolen. No clue to the thieves as yet-. The conduct, of the hou^e surgeon of tl.o Melbourne Hospital in trepanning Circor, without consulting the o her surgt on.", formed the subject (if iliscu^i'ni by tho Hospital Committee Dr. CiilixMv, at the meeting, said the medical profession did not consider 'M'trr'tf case* one of emergency. The meetinir consequently resolve $ to request Di 1 James to give his reasons for considering the case as such. A few of Greer's friends have resolved to send the wiib«w back to Kngl;m:l by an .'arly steamer, jUelbotthne, Seitembor 10. Tbe Duke of Miir.e!ie*tor will visif Svdu-v 11 nd Adelaide, mlso New Zealand where lie lias considerable pivperty. JS'ed Kelly is rapidly gnininEj.strencth 'md is now removed to an ordinary cell. Mis manner is greatly suWdued. The weatli.'r is still very dry. Prayers have hern offered up at all Catholic Churches for rain. At Grafton water is brought from Sydney and sold at two* pence per bucket. The s'aternent that the Serapbis and Bacchante, v:ar vessels, are coming to' Australia is officially denied, and also the projected visit of Royalty. Inductions in civil service will b

brought about but details not yet set off. Probably twenty per cent off larger salaries and proportionally smaller on lesser. The Hospital Committee have censured the surgeon who performed trepanning on Greer, holding the opinion that such operation was not necessary. Fears are entertained that another bushranging party of Kelly sympathisers will soon take the field. It is ascertained that the robbery of the Queensland Banks gold occurred on beard the s.s. Victoria, and it is expected an arrest will soon be made. The heads of departments have been instructed to furnish details, in order to enable the Government to decide what form of retrenchment they can introduce. About 200 men were discharged on Saturday last from the Government works, and interviewed Mr Berry yesterdaj. The meeting met with little encouragement, and the men marched down Collins street, and cheered opposite the Argus office, and groaned at the Age office. Subsequently they dispersed quietly.