VICTORIA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5764, 11 August 1880, Page 3

VICTORIA.

Some of the circumstances in connection with Mr Berry's formation of a Ministry have been much the topic of conversation in circles. He interpreted "aiid; .re-interviewed Sir' John O'Sh^na^sy, \&r"Wfixon, and Sir Bryan O'LQgiilen^b'uiE., no ground of agreement coufd be hitjupoiii ' Sir John O'Shahassy wanted* an important position in the Cabinet and concession on the education question. Mr Wrixon wanted to have the nomination of several members of the Cabinet, and the Education Act left untouched I,*1 ,* while" Sir Bryan O'Loghlen took Sir{Fohn o Q!Shanassy's view regarding tho education! question." Mr Berry could not agree' ! with' either of the proposals, bo after consulting with Mr Patterson and Major Smith, his old colleagues, he resolved to call a caucus of the Liberal party. This traa accordingly done. There was a full attendance, including Sir John O'Shanassy, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, and Mr Gaunson. Mr Wixon was^ absent, having declined further negotiations. The meeting severely criticised the proposed coalition. Mr Berry haying reported the terms asked by Sir John O'Shanassy the caucus considered it would be inadvisable to alter the Education Act, but wished Sir John O'Shanassy and Mr Berry to join if possible. The caucus then terminated with the understanding that an effort would be made to bring about a union between' Mr Berry and Sir John O'Shanassy. consultation took between them^withthis view. Sir John O'Shanassy abandoned his -desires on the education matter, but insisted upon having a co-equal position with Mr Berry in the Cabinet. Mr Berry declined, and thereupon formed a Ministry. The Age, in ase~ader 'on; the subject, expressed the opihiptf -"that' Sir John O'Shanassy could notr 'reasonably withdraw from supporting the'new'Mmiatry after having been willingfto'jßiifMr Berry". conveyed by special traijrtcf Beech Worth, the Crown law officer having" decided that the preliminary examination must be held iii the district where the crime was committed. The intention^Ojtake Kelly to Beech worth was kegj^ajw£qjsecret,; and so there was no excitenjen^jYhatever at the Melbourne railway station. Ned Kelly, however, endeavored to attract attention, but failed, as no one recognised him. He conversed freely with the police along the route, and when Steele said that Kelly's gang were loot such good shots as they thought themselves, Kelly wanted to fight him,^ j, About a hundred persons were waiting fo,r the train at the Beech worth station, but there was no disturbance. The Age of the 30th . July recommends a coalition -, between Mr Berry and Mr Service, urging as one advantage that it ■would give a quietus to Sir John O'Shanassy and those- acting with him, who, when parties are nearly equal, can act with BudK e'ffebt to' press their own views.