AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. THE VICTORIAN LAND BILL. THE DUNNE SCANDAL CATHOLICS ACCEPT THE NEW EDUCATION ACT. THE RELIGIOUS KIDNAPPING CASE. ABOLITION GOLD DUTIES BILL PASSED. MELBOURNE, July 10.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXI, Issue 5583, 19 July 1875, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. THE VICTORIAN LAND BILL. THE DUNNE SCANDAL CATHOLICS ACCEPT THE NEW EDUCATION ACT. THE RELIGIOUS KIDNAPPING CASE. ABOLITION GOLD DUTIES BILL PASSED. MELBOURNE, July 10.

During the week the Assembly has been almost exclusively occupied in the consideration of the Land Bill in committee. The proposition to substitute leasing for alienation being strongly discussed. A division was taken on Thursday night, which showed a large majority in favour of the Government and tigaftist the leasing. So much of the Bill having been decided, the Treasurer will, it is thought, be in a position to submit his Budget on Thursday next. The Budget is looked forward to with some anxiety ; but, if rumour be correct, the whole scheme of new taxation is not likely to meet with approval. Several members of Government have been to\iring about the country speech-making. The railway revenue last year amounted to £920,000. The scandal about Judge Dunne is likely to be ventilated. The matter has not, howevei, been brought before the House. The Judge has sent in his defence to the charges of intoxication, but it is hardly considered sufficient to satisfy the country. Judge Molesworth has granted an injunction against n country newspaper publisliing Renter's English telegrams in auy shape or form. This thoroughly establishes the copyright, and applies to all papers outside the Associated Press of Victoria. Great fears are entertained for the ship ' Crown Prince.' which is out since January. The new colony of Fiji is attracting the attention of capitalists in Ceylon, England, and Mauritius. Mr. Fanning, of the firm of Trim and Fanning, was nearly killed while hunting. He lies in a dangerous condition. The Roman Catholics have declined to offer a determined opposition to the new Education Act. At a meeting of bishops held this week a series of resolutions were agreed upon. The scandal of Father Dalton kidnapping the children of a dead mother, and placing them in a Catholic Orphanage, will shortly be brought before "Parliament. Mr. J. P. Macdonald, theatrical lessee at Sandhurst, has been committed to trial for stealing money. Field officers of Volunteers arc recommended for the Militia force. The general opinion is that the present force is inadequate and requires re-organisation. Very cold weather has been experienced.

COMMERCIAL. There has been a good demand for sugars, and sales have been mode at advanced rates. A late telegram from the Mauritius mentions an improved tone of the market, and no vessels are leaving for the colonies. Oats, feed 3s. 7d. to 3s. 8d., stout 3s. lOd. to 3s. lid.; wheat, 4s. 5d.j dried fruits, improved.

! SYDNEY, July 10. The steam colliers ' Susannah' ami ' Cutlibcrt' \\ cro •wrecked on the Long reef. The ([waiter's revenue, ending June, sIioms an increase of £152,000 over the corresponding quarter of the List year. The Gold Duties Abolition Bill \vas> read a second time. Arrangements have beeii made to Moat the ship 'Resolute' into Port Stephensou. Professor Beveridge's report on the Sydney Water Supply, has disclosed the existence of the most disgusting impurities.

ADELAIDE, July 10. The Education Bill will be administered by a council of education. Samuel Davenport is appointed South Australian Commissioner to Philadelphia.

SHIPPING. Xrwc.vsTLE. — Arrixed : 2nd, Kingdom of Italy, from Wellington ; Woodhall, from Dnncdin ; 3rd, King Cedric (?), from Auckland ; Locli Broden, from Dunedin ; 7th,. Queensland, from Lyttelton ; Sth, Neptune, from Wellington. Sailed : Sth, Australmd, for Wellington ; Sunbeam, for Lyttelton ; Celestial, from Dunedin ; 7th, Helen, for Napier ; 2nd, Woodhall, for Dunedin. Sm>xky. — Sir Isaac Newton, from Wangaro.i.