VICTORIA. The Elections.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3484, 24 February 1880, Page 2

VICTORIA. The Elections.

Mr Service was received cordially at Maldon. He travestied Bery's Gcelong address, and contended the Premier did not even bind himself to his last proposal. He (Service) asserted from his intercourse with the leader of the Council that his reform scheme would be Accepted by the Upper House.

Service's criticisms on the financial policy of tbe Government were very damaging to Berry, who now asserts he commenced office with a deficit, though ; he provisionally admitted a surplus of | over £200,000. He contends that of the. I £550,000 now owing, the Government | estimate without further taxation to close ! the financial year with a surplus." ' i The Border Chief from London passed an iceberg 250 feet high and five miles long. Major Smith threatens another Black Wednesday if the Government gets a • good majority, and if an opportunity occurs, another sweep of debts will be made. The Colonies, except Taeznania and Western Australia, applied in the aggregale at the Melbourne Exhibition for aa extension of space of 50,000 feet. New South Wales alone requires 200,000 feet. Aa Election More. Another satirical play, entitled " Aga» pemone," is- to be produced at the Princess Theatre. Mr Berry has warned Walton the actor not to produce the play, as he may forfeit his license. Walton replied that as the play was not yet finished Berry could do nothing in the. matter. * . ,

Cartoons hare been issued representing a caricature of Berry, Wood, and O'Loughlin. • The Australian Eleven play a return match ,against fifteen, of , Victoria on February, the 27th and 28th, and March Ist, the farewell match of ' the Eleren __ previous to .their departure for .England. The folio # ing horses have been accepted - for the Australian Cup r—Savaoaka, Wellington, Darriwell, Richmond, Lord Harry, Sweetmeat, Columbus, Suwarrow, Secun* dus, Avernus, Glengormislon, Peirel, Bella Donna, Zambesi, Galloway, Don, Adventurer, Prattler.

Mr Berry said at Geelong the plebiicite would not be applied until an appeal had taken place. When questioned on their departure from the Government measures, Berry stated that he was thinking of the bill of 1878, but pointed out that that bill contained no provision for dissolution. The Chief Secretary now asserts that they adhere to the plebiscite provided for in the latest Government measure.

The comet has passed its perihelion and is rapidly receding, and no longer is visible by the naked eye. On February 14, through ihe great Melbourne telescope, the neucleus apperred, the nebulous mass with a slight centra! condensation! and the tail like a thin wisp extending eastward a couple of degrees'. The Irish Belief Fund exceeds £19,000.