LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1379, 17 July 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [EBUTKB’B TELKGHAMB TO THE PBEBB AGENCY.] London, July 15. The European Congress is finished, and the treaty has been signed. Paris, July 15th. The Government are sending reinforcements of troops to New Caledonia. [special to the press agency.] London, July 15. The Australians played against Leicester. The first innings of their opponents closed for 193. Ban key made 70, Wheeler 60, Punter 20, Murriot 7, Collier 20, Pannaham 0, Eodwell 4, Walker 2, Rylott 1, Rawdcn 2, Bishop 0; sundries 4. Tn the Australian innings—Banncrman, not out, 4 ; Murdock, not out, 8. There is a splendid wicket. The attendance was 10,000.

AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, July 16Lh. Arrived, s.s. Wakatipu and Hero. [Per Tararua, via Bluff.] Melbourne, July 10, Parliament opened yesterday with the usual formalities. The Governor’s speech, after referring to the defences and cable conference, promised a Constitutional Relorm Bill, aiming at a final adjustment of the legislative functions of both Council and Assembly, which it was hoped would be cons dered from a patriotic point of view by the members of both Houses, irrespective of party. A Railway Construction Bill and Loan Bill were two of the principal measures promised, but other Bills of local importance would be introduced after the passing of the

Reform Bill. The project of holding an Intercolonial Exhibition in 1880 had been mat ured by Ministers, and the many offers of co operation from influential quarters which had been received fully justified the undertaking. The address in reply was moved by Professor Pearson, seconded by Mr Mason, and was not concluded when the House adjourned owing to the Speaker receiving a telegram armouiieh g that Lady Duffy, who was seriously ill, was dying. The Opposition do not intend to debate the address, but will reserve criticism for the various measures as they are introduced. The Reform Bill will bo introduced at an early date, and Sir Charles Sladon, in the Council, will also introduce a Reform Bill, embodying the views of a majority of that Chamber, and providing for an increase in the number of members to forty-two, and reduction of the voters’ qualifications. This is not likely to find acceptance with the Assembly. The revenue returns published show the revenue for the quarter was £1,150,321, and for the year £4,488,803, showing a decrease, as compared with the corresponding periods in the previous year, of £IOO4 on the quarter, and of £24,934 on the year. The election of six members of the Council, in place of those who retire by effluxion of lime, takes place in September. The allotment of land in the centre block in Collins street, for which the late G. Petty was offered £40,000, has been sold for £35,000. It is slated that a meat arcade will be built on it. The Union Bank commence their new premises in Collins street shortly. They are to cost £4OOO. Several other large buildings are projected. A number of men who have enrolled themselves as a colonists’ association leave for New Guinea shortly. The remains of Edward Wilson, of the “ Argus,” which were brought from London, will bo buried in Melbourne cemetery on Sunday. Hugh Parker, partner in the well-known firm of Goldshro and Co., is dead. The Supremo Court granted an interim injunction against H. J. Hart, at the suit of Wolfe, to prevent him using any imitalion of the bottles, labels, or wrappers of Wolfe’s Schiedam schnapps. The present winter is considered the coldest experienced for many years, but there is every prospect of a good agricultural season.

A young lad, named Charles Smith, was murdered by his parents in West Melbourne a few nights ago. They are in custody, and the inquest stands adjourned. “Our Givis,” with J, L. Hall at the Academy of Music, and “ Uncle Toni’s Cabin,” at the Princess Theatre, are having unnrecedented runs.

Simonsen, with a Minstrel troupe of capable people, vi.-i!s New Zealand next week. Business continues dull, but slightly improving. Eos worth has been scratched for the Mel bourne Cup. Calamia and Emily at present are moat backed.

Sydney, July 10. The railway was opened and wall shortly be extended to Wagga. On Monday night two well-to-do farmers quarrelled near Maitland, and one shot the other dead, as he states, in self-defence. The barque T. A. Tucker was totally wrecked at Clarence Heads. The crew were saved.

At a meeting of Roman Catholics, it was resolved to subscribe £SOOO a year to complete St, Mary’s Cathedral. Whilst Government will consent to certain alterations in their Local Bill, they intend to stand or fall by the measure as a whole.