Premier Barton has Iwen add meetings at West Maitland at Melbourne. His subject was mainly defence, on which as I have prey remarked he been warmly erable section Australian navy, be: the cust what it may, but the Premier who, at all events, may he credited with being more in the know thantheman inthe street, in his wisdom sees fit to discourage this idea for the present Melba in Opera.
Madame Mell and_ enthusiasti shane and Ad 0 where the reappearance of the iva in opera had been arranged for. Two ances have been uch prices been asked for and obtained in the city. From 3 guineas to one guinea has beea paid fur admission to the one shilling gallery at the Princess. The general verdict is that Melba is singing better than ever, and Melbourne is not one whit tired of Ilavishing applause on is now asked to increase her jer celebrated daughter.
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