LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1395, 5 August 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

o BY SUBMAKINE CABLE.

[SPECIAL TO THE PHESS AGENCY.]

London, August 2.

The first innings of the Australians in tho match, against the Bochdale eighteen closed for 159. Tho highest score on the Australian side was 29, made by Bailey, Eochdale have four out for 19.

The Government give notice to the Australian colonies that the present postal arrangements ccaso at the end of the year. The Agents G-eneral protested at an interview with Sir M. Hicks-Beach, and the question is now being considered by the Colonial Office, the Treasury, and tho Postal authorities. The City of London confers the Freedom of tho City on Earl Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury to-morrow. A great ceremony is being prepared. The Australian cricketers are invited. The debate in Parliament continues. Mr Lowe made a vigorous attack on the G-overnment. Lord John'Manners defended. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PER PKE33 AGENCY.] Auckland, August 3. The address to Captain Kennedy, of the Hawea, accompanying the purse of sovereigns, aav g—"But for your intimate knowledge of the coast, and ability to manage a disabled vessel successfully, we should have been exposed to serious risk during the stormy weather which has continued since Monday morning." The Taranaki, with the San Francisco mail, only got out of the Manukau this morning. The Jockey Club ratified the decision of the Oamaru Club in removing the disqualification from Fishhook. "Wellington, August 3.

At the Municipal Conference to-day, it was agreed that it should be compulsory that streets shall be 66 feet wide. The term " private street " is entirely done away with. Every street shall have two entrances, each of the full width of the street, and shall be open from the ground upwards, and all ways of less than 33 feet in width shall be secured against the entrance of animals or vehicles. The Council is not to be liable for any damages caused by any cutting or alterations in the roadway or paths. The Council can direct any person building to so make his level as to prevent the collection of any stagnant water. A resolution was unanimously agreed to abolishing the present method of raising loans, and substituting a simpler and more expeditious means. No regular Parliamentary agent is to be appointed. The Conference also passed a resolution that boroughs should appoint inspectors of meat when necessary.