MELBOURNE.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1983, 13 May 1875, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

. May 7. '■ Measures for further railway extension are promised for next Session. A public meeting has resclved. in favor of a progressive land tax. ■ Lurline proceeds to Adelaide to run for the Cup. ■ A Melbourne conference of local bodies condemns the abolition of tolls.

The Presbyterian Assembly have resolved to petition the Parliament to alter the Education Act so as to permit religious instruction during school hours.

Arrangements for floating the Blent cathra are concluded. •

An explosion of fire-damp occurred at Scarsdale, by which three persons were injured. The Board of Health. intend to prose? cute the proprietors of several workrooms and factories for breaches of sanitary regulations. ; The Presbyterian Assembly hare re--ceived a note from Messrs Moody and Sankey, stating they will probably visit Australia after they return to America. | A team of six cricketers each from Sydney and Melbourne is-likely to leave for New Zealand after the inter-colonial match at Christmas.

Leagues are organised to defend the Education Act against the . Roman Catholic denunciations.

Three men were drowned while attempting to escape fr©m the ship Carletori by jumping overboard. Their criei for help were heard from the Omeo, and blue lights were burned, but the men could not be seen. l ! ;

The Theatre Royal Company hare de- : clared a dividend of ten per cent. The Rev. Charles Clark opens his new church on Sunday next. Governor Bowen and family return to the Colony in September. His Excellency received great attention from Victor Emanuel and the Royal Family in Italy, in return for the reception of the Duke o.f Genoa in Australia.

Garibaldi intends to send his son Ricciotti to settle in Melbourne, and the Italian Government are disposed to enoourage emigration to Australia instead of South America.