AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 270, 15 July 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per Tk Anau at Bluff.)

Melbourne, July 6

Messrs Service and Murray Smith addressed tXe electors of Eist Melbourne. The tormer assed, " are we to have honest and fair Government for the next few years, or to go buck and se-i tilings go to corruption." Mr Murray Smith said ironically that Mr Berry had one advantage over Mr Service, viz., he had four or five Bills to choose from, instead of one. The List proposal entirely cootra licte I a!I which preceded. Thirty-eight Government supporters-met on the 29th, and it was unanimously resolved to support the Reform Bill in toto. The whole forty members-who voted for the Bill are candidates. Mr Hood opposes Mr Gaunson at Ararat. Mr Hackett opposes Mr Madden at Sandridgo. Sir B. O'Loughlen and Mr Dakin contest West Bourke in the Opposition interest. Mr Leonard contests Carlton against Mr Gardiner. Dr L. L. Smith contests Richmond. Very few se*ts are uncontested.

Mr Berry in his speech at Geelong replying to Mr Service, said that the latter in advising a dissolution committed a serious crime. He repudiated the charge of inconsistency, and claimed that his new proposal would bring the Council in harmony with the people ; that the revenue was increasing. At numerous other meetings held nightly throughout the colony, both sides appear confident of success.

It is stated that a difference has arisen between Mr Berry and Major Smith owing to the former abandoning"*the ■■ original principles of reform. It is further stated that Major Smith will probably be chosen leader of the Opposition, The papers aie silent as tothe above rumors which require authentication.

Sydney

The revenue for the quarter is LI, 176,000, a slight increase oyer Jast year. The Customs, increased, thirty

thousand. The lancj decreased sixty-three thousand,

Parliament is' expected to prorogue next week. The passing of the coal tax' caused surprise, as the probability is it will have some effect on the arbitration pending, * - . .Latest news from S[ew Caledonia states. that the Australian: Sovereign has broken The new coiivu-t regulations .ore working" nnsatiwfactoiily, Officers advise all persons? to cary arms uigltt and day. Latterly fifty convi.-ts refused to work, and owing to regulations the authoriti.s are unable ,tq punish them. It is reported that the esoape of one hundred and fifty convicts ia un.co.tH The Wdney Marine -Board blame the; master <-f the Waoganui, recently wrecked -t the Clarence, for attempting to entet the river at midnight. He has been sum--mose«l hfie to show cause against the cancellation of his certificate, No wool .tax was carried, ©n a. division on the stock lax there were 20 to. 12

Adelaide.

Anew Exchange was opened byth| Colonial Secretary, several members of Parliament and of the Universities being; present. ■• ■