AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 166, 13 July 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[Per Te Anau at the Bluff.] Melbourne, July 6. The excitement in connection with tbe destruction of tbe Kelly grug has now sub-

sided, although it is still largely occupying the attention of the public to the exclusion of the general elections which take place next week. The conduct of the police both at Sebastopol and Glenrowan has been subject to much adverse criticism, and there is a general concurrence o 1 opinion that the firing of the hotel was an unnecessary act, Hart and Dan Kelly being evidently dead some time before. Many also think tli at the police should not have fired a shot whilst so many were imprisoned iv the hotel, and it is expected that a thorough investigation will be held into their action generally. The Argus considers that younger and more active men are required for the district, men who aye less careful of their own safety. It bas also been remarked that tho pross of the colonies are unanimous in censuring the hrning of the hotel. The Greta district has quieted down although a small force of police are kept in readiness in the event of further trouble. It has siuce transpired that Shcrrit had quarrelled with the gang over their treatment of 1 him in connection with the stealing of a mob of cattle, the Kellys refusing him a share of the proceeds. The doctor expects Ned Kelly to recover frotn his wounds; Superintendent Hare ia also expected to recover, although it is thought he will lose the use of his hand. The Coroner's jury found that Byrne was shot by the police in the execution of their duty. All the gang bore the appearance of having fed and lived well.