OUR MELBOURNE LETTER.

Lake County Press, Volume VIII, Issue 448, 11 December 1879, Page 2

OUR MELBOURNE LETTER.

(From our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne, November 24th. Much surprize has been felt in Melbourne owing to the discovery of large defalcations,in tbe accounts of the late Mr Jt Eyille (Town Clerk. <f Emerald Hill) which amount >o the large sum of £2 000 It is to be regretted that a man like the late Mr-Kville should hare so far forgot (eu himself as to tamper with public money Me was receiving a good salary, so that t here is no excuse of bis being underpaid. When the report first got wind, fevr per* sons thought there was any truth in it, but unfortunately it became appa'ent that there was no doubt that he had, for some nine past, been tampering with monies winch passed throngs his hands. On Friday, last, during a fierce northwest wind which was blowing in the Bay, a trial was made of « little yacht (the Czerta) owned by the Hon. W. J. Clarke, ibe In Me craft behaved in first rate style anu reflects great credit on the builder {Mr. Murray ) The Aconcagua arrived last n’ght fmm London, vm Cape Town and Adelaide. Mie brings a large number of passengers U> .Vielbourue, amongst whom is Mr \nitur hcratcliiey. of “Mrs Brown’’ celebrity It is quite amu ing to watch the now chums as.they prowl along the streets, and one canno but feel sorry for these pot people, who have come to our shores with such buoyant hopes of making money, when we consider that, in a few d ,ys, they will find nut too late what a mistake they have made. I cannot imagine what they Will do. We have now crowds of men out of work, who are to be seen day att.-r day hanging üb-mt -he street comers waiting “fir something to turn up" Should our present Government remain in power, it is my firm opinion that before very long Yic ori[• will be in a stale of bankruptcy. Jr, is not only the wealthy portion of the community who are sending capital out of the Colony, but small capftabsts are getting frightened at the state «t allairs and will not invest their hard-. earn d savings in a country governed by a inisetable crew, sucli as are at present in office. It is wonderful with what blindness the working-class follow Berry, who for Ins part cares nothing for them, and has only used them as his tools In the libel ease * Daily Telegraph ’ v. Graham Berry the jury have awarded theplaintiffs a verdict for £25 with costs. A complimentary dinner is to be given to-morrow night to Dr. Beaney, (he eminent surgeon, w ho has just returned 'o the Colony altera trip to Europe. Invitations have been issued and it is expected that a large number of guests will be present.