VICTORIA.

Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4637, 11 June 1880, Page 3

VICTORIA.

The JWorks Department purposes constructing a tramway to Sandridge to give employment to the unemployed; also covering the TpTl» with clay and otherwise improving the locality. In the liquidation of the Suburban Bank, Suflwright,'the contractor's, amount of overdraft was found to be about £15,000. A libel action has taken place between the tival editors of the Colao papers. The editor of the " Herald" charged the editor of the wiith having formerly, as •ftfuflamft Janin's check agent, committed vundry offences. He represented him as a prisoner in gaol with his hair cropped, and made other similar insinuations. Toe latter claimed £1500 damages. A verdict was given :for£2so. It is stated that £64,000 has lapsed to the <Jovemment, owing to certain religious bodies not taking up the grant in aid. It has been resolved to experimentally establish a grain exchange at Oollingwood. A policeman has been arrested for a robbery in a house of ill-fame.

A young woman has been admitted into the 'hospital suffering from poison taken in infant colonially made. It i> stated that the Kellys have frequently f)een seen in the Strathbogie ranges. It is believed that Kate Kelly supplies them with provisions. The body of a man, shot through the head, was found in the Cemetery Reserve, with a revolver by his side and a paper eigned John Valla*.

At a meeting of licensed victuallers a resolution was carried adverse to the granting of licenses to single women. Fresh cases of death from diphtheria are reported from the country districts. The estate of the late rabbi Bentel was sworn under five thousand pounds. It is rumored that the medical profession intend to investigate the value of the diplomas held by two prominent doctors at Oldbourne.

The position of the Government is believed to be weakened by the Reform debate.

The debate on the second reading of the Jteform Bill was commenced on June Ist by Mr Berry and still continues. Mr Berry contended that it would confer greater power than ever on the Legislative Council, which would enable them to do as they pleased. If the Bill passed, there would be no land tax, property or income tax, but the revenue would be derived from taxation on the necessaries of life.

The police raid after the Kellys has again entirely failed. It is stated that local sympathy is with them and the residents give them warnings. It is probable that the Payment of Memhers Bill will be stone-walled unless the Harbor Trust Bill is first considered, with a view of averting the stoppage of the works and a deprivation of employment. Sir Samuel Wilson has received a letter from the Duke of Manchester stating that he intends visiting the Melbourne Exhibition ■with his youngest daughter.