AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2273, 15 July 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, July 14. Political. At Lancefield last night, Sir Bryan O’Loghlen addressed a large meeting of electors of the district. la the course of his speech, the Premier expounded the policy that the new Ministry proposed to adopt. He regretted that any remission of taxation at the present time was impossible, but the Government, he said, proposed, during the forthcoming session, to re-adjust the land tax, with a view to include city property. He announced that Parliament would be asked to authorise a new loan of £4,000,000 for public works at an early date, and that it was intended to extend the area of land which selectors were permitted to hold, and that a Royal Commission would be appointed to enquire into the working of the Education Act. With regard to the tariff, Sir Bryan gave his pledge that the principles on which it was based should not be touched, and, in conclusion, said that the watch words of his party were “ peace ” and “ progress.” Mr Reid has announced his intention of opposing Sir Bryan O’Loghlen’s re-election. SYDNEY, July 14. The Squadron. The detached squadron arrived in Port Jackson this morning. SmallpoxNo fresh cases of smallpox have been reported to the authorities since Tuesday last.