MELBOURNE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 363, 18 February 1863, Page 5

MELBOURNE.

(fEOM OUR OWN CORKESPOITDEJfT.) February 11th, 1863. I The Intercolonial Cricket Match had not concluded when the Aldinga left on Saturday, though, from the telegrams that had been received during the afternoon, it was evident that Victoria had no chance whatever of winning ; and when the last message was received, to the effect that the last wicket had fallen for only forty-five runs, few were surprised at the small number made. Isew South Wales has certainly won this time ; she has, however, little reason to be proud of her victory; true, the Victorian team was a strong one, but men just from shipboard are not in a condition to engage, at once, in a struggle in which all the physical powers are required to be in the best order, and the disgraceful proceedings of Friday were in no way calculated to encourage them to use their utmost exertions to win. There seems to be a general opinion that this is the last Intercolonial Match that will be played for a very long time to come, and perhaps it is well that it should be so, for if these contests cannot be carried on in a friendly spirit, they had much better be discontinued. A portion of the Sydney press have, [ am pleased to say, expressed their strong disapproval of the conduct of those SydueyittfS on Friday, by whom our men were insulted and mobbed. By messages received yesterday, it had appeared that the unfortunate affair had been made up by the rival teams, and at a dinner given last night, at which Sir John Young presided, the most friendly feeling seemed to prevail. Appended is the score by the Victorians in' their Second Innings:— Wardill c Thompson - - -4 H uddiestone c Thompson - - 0 Costick 1b w (bowled by Lawrence) - 7 Cameron lbw „ ~ - 9 Redfern b Thompson - - 0 i Hopkinson I) Lawrence - - 4 j Couway c and b Lawrence - - 1 Hope c and b Lawrence- 2 Wills not out • - - - 17 J3yes ... 1 Total - - 45 Sydney, Ist Innings - 108 „ 2nd „ - 97 205 Victoria, Ist Innings - 76 „ 2ud „ - - 45 121 f ______________ Majority for New South Wales - 84 It will be observed that neither the names of Greeves nor Marshall appear in the Second Inuiugs ; both left by the City of Melbourne, on SaturJay, disgusted with the treatment they had received; and it is almost a pity that the remainder of the team did not accompany them.

On Monday last, the Argus devoted nearly a column and a half to a narration of the circumstances attending the delay of the sailing of the Maupertius. As I have before mentioned them, I need not recapitulate them; it is probable however, that we shall hear again of this unfortunate affair, as it has as umed another aspect. The French Consul having taken the ship in hand, and forcibly ejected all the passengers who remained on board of her. The women and children being almost destitute were removed to the Immigrants' Home, while most ofthe male passengers have taken • their departure by the ship. Some ofthe passengers have proceeded legally against Mon^. Truy, the Consul, but 1 have not heard the result.

List night, the annual meeting of the Victorian Phonetic Society \?as htld in the Victorian Grammar Sohoo!, Collins—treet, east, and proved to be the most successful meeting the Society has ever had. The proceedings commenced with the usual tea, which Having been satisfactorily disposed of,' Mr Bright, the President, assumed the chairmanship. Having slightly sketched the rise and progress of Phonography in Victoria, and spoken of its advantages, he then called on the secretary, Mr Kidgell, to read the report, which was on the whole of a satisfactory nature. Other speakers followed, among whom Mr Jacob Pitman, the brother ofthe inventor of the system, who gaye 1 some interesting par-" ticulars of his brother's career, was listened to

with1 much: interest;'-'' The ''(listribulion'-'or tVff prizes, and a series of recitations and songs very creditable to 'the amateur dcivervrp, brought that interesting reunwti to a close. The society now numbers over, one hundred members, the majoriiy ol whom are practical phonogr;iphers. it has its monthly periodical, cilled the Phonographic AW*, and, though working in a quiet a:id unobtrusive manner, is achieving si great and im;iortant mission. During tlie evening a well merited meed of praise was awarded .to the honornry stcretary, Air j. Kidgell, us it is to his exertions that the prosperous condition of the tsositty is in a grct inensnre due. ■

This morning the encampment of the volunteers begins. The spot ticketed lor the situ is a piece of open -ground at Ea?t Geclong, just be^cw the cricket ground, and close to.the seashore,'a place tin', by the way, has very little •to recommend it besides its proximity |to i the sea shore. It was generally supposed up to a late moment that the Encampment would have taken placi o;i the. banks of the River liarwoiv; in iiict, all along it has been called the B.mvoii Encampment, however for some reason for which iha authorities have-not thought fit to enlighten the public, that idea has been given up and the present unsightly locality selected. It is expecttid'that about 1,400 m-.-a of a!l arms will hi "present, all of whom will be under the command of Colonel Anderson. The encampment will c-.nitinue till Saturday, when it will be broken up. During the whole of the time the men attending it will not be allowed to leave, and though the regulation will doubtless prevent' some from being present, yet i will have the effect of enabling those who do attend to become thoroughly conversant with the duties and routine of a camp life.

The-English mail is now one day overdue; it is more than probable that she will be telegraphed during the day. There is likely to be an unusually close struggle this time at Adelaide for the English news ; the Argus in addition to their other resources-having a steam-tug in waiting to secure the earliest message. Should the steamer be telegraphed before this letter closes I will send the usual summary.

Last evening Parliament again resumed its sittings. One of the principal affairs of the evening was the notice of M.r lliginbotha'in, that he would on Thursday night ask a series of questions concerning the alleged evasion of the Land Act. Mr DufFy took the opportunity of offering a lew remarks on the subject, in corroboration of what he said' a few day* previously, but he certainly has not improved 1119 position, and the reason he assigned for the non-reservation of the water frontages was a very poor one. Thursday's debate will most likely throw considerable light on this much talked of question. A "scene" was very nearly taking place in the House upon a motion by Air Frazer, calling in question the appointment of Mr Smith as Librarian, however, after a good deal of wrangling the Speaker succeeded in restoring peace and order. After the usual refreshment hour a call of the House took place on the occasion of the Governor's Salary Reduction Bill being brought forward for a second reading. With the exception of about eight members the whole of the House were present. A lengthy debate ensued, in which Messrs O'Shannassy and lligir.botham took a leading part; the debate was however adjourned till'to-day, when it will have precedence over ot er business.

The depositors in the Provident Institute will shortly receive an instalment of the money they entrusted to. the keeping ...of Messrs Porter and Co. A first dividend of. S* 6d in the pound being shortly to be declared.

The arrival of the Lincolnshire has put tia in possession of one day's later news, but it is altogether unimportant, and is simply details of what has already been received bytelegraph. The principal item is the Champion fight, of which, however, the issue hai long been known.

There appears to be no abatement of the exodus to New Zealand. The City of llobart fakes a full complement of passengers.' The Storm Cloud and the Princess Royal have also been laid on, and though the news by recent steamers is not of so exciting a character as that previously received, yet both vessel* are getting a fair share of. patronage.