THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] Melbourne, December 16.

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THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Melbourne, December 16.

Parliament was prorogued to-day by the Governor. In his speech the Irrigation Act was discussed at some length. Should the Act, which encourages private enterprise, lead to the establish merit of irrigation centres in Victoria be utilised, he de claretl it won id much enlarge the habitable territmy by the addition of a rich populous domain. Refening to the Ti.amway Loan Act, he said this would enable the country dibtiictb t<> be connected with the main railways, and was assured it would contribute to the immediate development of the remote country districts, and would introduce a system capable of further extension. The speech congratulates Parliament upon the promptitude with which the Centennial Exhibition proposals had been accepted. If these were executed with spirit, and with the cordial co-operation of the neighbouring colonies it would stimulate the federal movement. The Exhibition would be a great advantage to the colonial industries, and would demonstrate to the world the strides Victoria had made since 1(180. Satisfaction was expressed at the ivhult of the Postal Conference, at which complete unanimity had prevailed as to the postal requirements of the colonies. It was hoped a federal postal service would be established. The prosperity of the country was great, and there was a steady increase in the revenue. There were prospects of an abundant harvest, and signs of revival in the mining industry.