MELBOURNE.

Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 791, 17 November 1865, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

(fSOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) 11th I'Tovemlier, 1865,

Our political crisis is drawing to a close. On Tuesday last the Ministry, taking advantage of an intimation contained in a message from the Council to the Assembly, “ that the Appropriation Crown Tariff Bill having been finally disposed of by the Council, on 23th July last, cannot form tie subject of a conference, etc,” an announ exe.it which they (the Government) coateii'l had not been made officially oefoi e, have now brought in a Bill founded upon the Tariff resolutions, passed last February, which measure was read a second time, arid passed through its various stages in the Legis_Aj3seixi.\>ly oa gvg litTg. Our new Mining Bill may now be con.Fi lered law : the difference between the two Mouses on this measure having been arranged since Wed nesday, Sth inst. "‘Little or nothing has been done in the shape of business. The 9th instant (the Prince of Wales’ birthday) was kept a close

holiday,—every plaoo of business, both in and out of town, being closed. Of amusements on that day, there were- enough to satisfy the most fastidious ; and the whole of them were well patronised. In the forenoon, a review of our gallant Volunteers took place at Emerald Hill.;: the muster was the largest we have yet had, amounting to 2300 rank and file, etc. ; and the appearance of the different corps, and the efficient manner in which they went through their various evolutions, elicited nearty congratulations from the military staff and public present. Unfortunately, Sir Charles Darling was (and is) suffering from an attack of illness, which prevented Trim attending any of the many entertainments of the day. There were upwards of 10,000 spectators at the Review. On the Upper Yarra, the Annual Regatta, at which Lady "and Miss Darling occupied a point of observation (one of the upper rooms of the Sir Henry Barkly Hotel having been reserved for their use.) At the Zoological Gardens, the Oddfellows drew thousands to their fete, given in aid of the Melbourne charities ; —in fact, so far as numbers and excitement are concerned, I question if this was not the most successful of the entertainments. At St. Kilda there were Swimming and Diring Matches, and walking on a wire, ci la JBlondiii, by one Mons. D’Albert, a recent arrival, and whose performance, although decidedly amusing, could hardly be termed a success, for after several false starts to wheel a barrow across the rope which Was fixed across the baths, he got fairly off, when lo ! in the middle of his trip, from some Unknown causa he lost his balance, and his barrow, the latter splashing into the Bay with a thud that must have been startling to the finny tribe, and the performer ouiy saved himself from following his barrow by catching the rope with his feet. Williamstown was roused fi'om its usual dulnsss by a demonstration and ball given by the Foresters at the inauguration of their new hall. St. George’s Hall, Melbourne, was well filled during the latter part of the day, the attraction being a concert and bazaar in aid of the Orphanage of St. Vincent de Paul’s. On the various cricket and bowling grounds prodigies were done by very red-faced flannel-trousered gentlemen, and the eccentricities of the time-honored ball drew forth shouts of applause. However, to enumerate all the amusements of this eventful day, would require more space than you could afford ; suffice it to say that everybody appeared to be out for the day to enjoy themselves. Those who lived in the country came to town, those who reside in town went into the country. We have had some very hot weather during the last few days. The newly-elected Mayor -of Melbourne, Mr Baylies, entertained the Councillors and several members of the Ministry to a select luncheon on Thursday last. Several complaints have recently been made by the parents of children sent to the Industrial Schools, that they (the children) are grossly neglected. Enquiries are now being instituted by 3 the proper authorities ; and siiould one half of the accusations turn out to be correct, tue parties implicated will most assuredly merit severe punishment. The hew railway termini for the Melbourne and Hobson’s,Bay United Railway Company is rapidly approaching completion. ’ It is situated between Prince’s Bridge-ami the present Hobson’s Bay termini 3, on what was formerly a most unsightly niece of waste ground. Adj >ining it, and fronting to Flinders Street and the Bridge, is the new Fish Marxet, a handsome brick and stone building, also nearly finished. On the site of the old Melbourne and Suburban Railway Company’s termini is hereafter to be built a corn market. The approach to Prince 3 Bridge (from Melbourne) has already been doubled in width ; it now only remains for the bridge itself to' be enlarged to make this one of the handsomest outlets from Melbourne. We have no news of the mail steamer. This is the more disappointing as last month we were led to believe that a more powerful steamer was to bring out this month’s mail. Dr Fades has been elected Health Officer for Melbourne in the place of Dr Macadam, deceased.