Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3015, 14 October 1878, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

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Melboubhb, October 9,

The lie form Bill hes been disposed of so far as the Assembly is 'concerned. Latterly it was hurried through committee, arid even marginal notes weie'read. Since the second reading the Opposition have taken no active pert in Jbhe discussion, and some of the more independent of the Government supporters, finding that they cannot carry their amendments have left the bill alone, well knowing that it has no c'/ance of ever passing in any form.

The Council has passed the Exhibition Bill, but rejected the Legal Profession Amalgamation Bill without much .cere* mony., •

The' Railway Construction Bill is to be introduced at the end 0$ the session, but not to be discussed. This is probably in view of an early appeal to the country;

The loan is not to be floated in London before February next, and the debentures will not be sent home till next mouth. ■■■

The quarter's rereaue returns issued show the total revenue for the quarter was £1,167,423; showing an increase over the corresponding quarter of last year of £60,219. Upon the 12 months ending September 20th, 1878, there was, an increase,, as compared with the prerious 12 months, of £63,883. Although a surplus is shown in the comparison with the corresponding quarter, the .amount is made up with the item of £103,673 derived from the land tax, fcr which theje was no corresponding item in the corresponding quarter of last; year.

The Customs on the other hand show a-falling off of £36,000, all on articles of general consumption. The rerenue falls short of the estimate,-, and the return cannot be considered satisfactory. , The question of religious education in schools is again exciting attention. The Bishop of Melbourne support* a separate grant to the Catholics, and bible teaching in schools, not by the clergy but by tho schoolmaster. ' <'

Sir John O'Shanassy's bill dealing with the subject will probably 'come on for discussion in the Assembly next week. The Government, it is said, WilFmake it an open question, and propabjy the Roman Catholic- member of the Ministry will support the bill, as it emanates pom the Arcbiepiscopal Palace. •

The laborers oh the Oakleigh railway struck work because the contractors offered some men., 6s 6d and Others seven shillings; Intimidation was made, and all, the men had to knock off. The contractor s intend .to have a force of police on the ground to protect those men willing to work. " ::'-; ;. : ;: ; '•• : '■[:■■ ■ . '

Mr Gerald Supple, after serving eight years in Pentridge, has been released. It is probable he will soon go to New Zealand, where he has relatives, lie is perfectly sane, and expresses iorroir for the. past, ■. , . ,;',_,;.,, ./,■ '„.; . .t , , '„ ... '*' -

. A sad accident'occurred at the Hunt Club meeting on Saturday, to Mr Sullivan, a well known amateur rider. He was riding' Slormbird in the Corinthian feat race, and the horse ran against a post.' Sullivan sustained a compound fracture of the arm and a fracture of the leg.

The Cup belting is still, dull. Trump Card has been scratched, and it is doubtful if Le Loup will start unless he gets, fit in time. Mileta is still best favorite. , Business continues very dull; weather

very pleasant.