TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1082, 15 December 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS

[REUTER’S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO PRESS

AGENCY,] AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, December 15. Mr Berry, at tho Beechworth banquet last night, fulminated against the action of the Council in rejecting the Appropriation Bill. He said the consequences would be the stoppage of the railways and mail services and the non-payment of the public creditors. He referred to the perils of such a course, and the rejection of the Bill as the act only of madmen. Capital entries for New Year’s Day meeting. S vdney, December 15. Mr Parnell is forming a Ministry. INTERRED YINOIAL [PER PRESS AGENCY.] Prize Firing Regulations. Wellington, December 15. It is notified in to day’s “ Gazette” that the £BOO voted by the House for prize firing will be divided pro rata amongst the volunteer corps according to their nominal strength on the 81st of October, 1877. Each district must arrange for markers at its own expense, A committee, consisting of the officer commanding and two senior volunteers in each district, will divide the amount set apart for prizes. The prize firing regulations for 1877 are to be adhered to. The competition is to take place not later than 81st March, 1878. The following directions for entering the Manukau ‘Harbor are published in to-day’s “ Gazette” : —The south head beacons arenow adjusted in line to lead the course of Fanny Channel from the sea, bearing N.E. by N. by compass. Care must be observed when drawing near Tranmere shoal not to open the south : head beacon southward, and to pay attention to the pointing of the semaphore arms for other guidance.