LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Evening Star, Issue 3508, 21 May 1874, Page 3

LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.

. London, May 5. The Pope has raised Melbourne to an archbishopricj under Dr Goold, the present Bishop. Ballarat is formed into a bishopric, under Dr O’Connor, and Sandhurst also into a bishopric under Dr Fortune. __ May 6. The race for the two thousand guineas was won by Mr Falmouth’s Atlantic, Colonel Carletpns Reverberation being second, and Mr Jqpfevre’s Ecossaia third. Th® South Australian Iqan was all subscribed at 90|. The Lower Hou?e pf Convocation has adojited resolutions adverse t q the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Bill to restrain clergymen from introducing irregular practices into the' Church, Ine strike ol colliers at Durham terminated on the men accepting a reduction of wages, 1 here is a prospect of the settlement of the agricultural lock-out through the medium of pemberfl,of Parliament.

May 8. "be Lord Chancellor has introduced Bills in the Lords amending the judicature of Ireland and Scotland, and constituting one final Appeal Court for the United Kingdom and the Colonies. Ihe French Press, commenting on the recent debate in the House of Lords, arising out of Earl Russell’s question as to the prospects of the maintenance of peace, and Earl Derby’s veply thereto, affirm the earnest desire of France that peace may be maintained. It is ascertained that the recent frosts very considerably damaged the French vineyards. rm -r , May 12. The Lords passed the Land Transfer Bill, a^ 16 se . rea <ling has been agreed to of . e Archbishop ot Canterbury’s Bill, suppressing ritualistic practices in the Church. ’lne new Licensing Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons. There are renewed difficulties in the north of England iron and coal trades ; 8,000 ironstone workers struck yesterday. Earl Carnarvon has decided that it is impossible to abandon the Gold coast. It is intended to consolidate it with Lagos under one administration. ij. C TT® nel Warburton, of South Australia, gets the v ictoria medal of the Koyal Geographical Society for his recent explorations, i Galle, May 12. The N übia loft for Australia yesterday. The Raroda arrived to-day. UNPUBLISHED SPECIAL TO QUEENSCLIFFE, Melbourne, May 14. London, May 11. The Brmdisi mail was delivered in London on May 12. i The French Assembly met, but the proceedings were only of a formal nature. A Calcutta telegram, dated May 13, states .that the Government are relieving two millions of famine sufferers. Three hundred thousand tons of grain were served out by the autho nties. Piece work is enforced from able-bodied men. Melbourne. A shocking case of infanticide is reported. A servant girl threw her newly bom infant down a closet. •Adelaide The Assembly has voted XI,OOO to Major Warburton. . Owing to the alteration in the Bank rate of Interest and discount, it is not likely that any tenders will be received here for the New Zealand. loan.