VICTORIA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5555, 9 December 1879, Page 2

VICTORIA.

Speaking at Laiicefieid; Mr Berry said that he declined to abandon^ any of the leading principles ' of tile Reform. Bill, as insisted upon by the .'A<fe ■ ' There was a fierce scene in the Assembly on' the subject of Sir Brian .QJLoghleu giving public, telegrams to the Ministerial Press only. Sir Brian attempted justification, and; asserted .that he would contiriue the 'same conduct; while the Opposition journals were unpatriotic. The Opposition- contended, that such conduct amounted to naked bribery and gross political corruption i Mr Berry asserted Sir James M'Gullooli had done the same, butit.wasdeniedi „■ ..

estate of Mr Dwyer, member for Villiers and Heyteabury/has been compulaorily sequestrated. ' A motion declaring it criminal in the Ministry to use their powers of office to influence the elections was negatived after a warm debate, in which the Government were freely accused of abusing their powers during the late election contest. ■. October Ist, 1880, is definitely fixed as the date for the inauguration of the Exhibition. It is probable that 50 guineas will be offered for an inaugurating cantata, and 100 guineas for the best musical composition for the occasion. Mr Berry refuses to provide for the endowment of municipal bodies beyond next September, leaving the new Parliament to express its opinion on the matter.