MELBOURNE
May 6. The success of the New South Wales loan has produced a depressing effect here, as the Victorian loan is considered a comparative failure when set against that of New South Wales. Irrespectively of the main Exhibition building, the Commissioners ask for a grant of £100,000. They propose to cover a space equal to Hyde Park. The total exports of Victorian manufacures last year was £7,009,666, being an increase of £60,993 over 1877. At the first conference of ministers of Piotestant denominations to draw up the first Scriptual lesson proposed to be read in State schools, the first eleven chapters of Genesis were excluded. The Government propose to establish a Post Office Life Insurance. It is suggested that the Habeas Corpus Ace be suspended in the Northeastern district, to enable the police to cope with the Kelly gang sympathisers. Tennyson has been asked to compose a cantata for the opening of the tion-Ex-President Grant, wife, and son have started on a tour though India, and possibly including the colonies. Bonrie, once Secretary of the American Navy, has joined the party. The Government have placed the ship Reomonde at Mr. Grant's disposal, to meet the party at some Eastern port.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 695, 14 May 1879, Page 2
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