TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1682, 11 July 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE_NEWS. AUSTRALIA. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBS. SYDNEY, July 10. The estimates of expenditure on works for the year 1879 amount to £7,700,000. A political crisis has occurred. Sir H. Parkes’ resolution proposed an elective Council. Opinions are divided on the subject. A few fresh appointments to the Council would effect a remedy. The Council is popular, owing to its rejection of crude, injurious measures. The Buryalus, of five thousand horsepower, succeeds the Wolverine. The Cormorant is fitting out to meet Sir A. Gordon at Pingo-Pingo, and cruise among the islands to maintain British influence. It is understood that a British man-of-war will move frequently around the islands, to counteract German movements. The London “ Times’ ” statement that the Prince of Wales comes in theSorapis to visit the Exhibition is contradicted. [eeutee’s telegeams.] SYDNEY, July 11. The Legislative Assembly has passed the Loan Bill in tno estimates. The items providing for the extension of the railway into Sydney wore omitted. SYDNEY, July 10. The steamer Ki Harney, with a cargo of now teas for Sydney and Now Zealand, is expected to arrive hero about the 12th instant. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Wellington. NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. [eeutee’s telegeams.] ALBANY, July 10. Arrived —P. and O. steamer Siam. She brings the following summary;— The Reign of Terror in Russia still continues. Numerous incendiary fires are reported, and numerous arrests of Nihilists of both sexes have taken place. A plot has boon discovered to destroy several largo cities by fire. Tho”oruption of Mount Etna continues. Several villages have been overwhelmed with lava. No loss of life is reported. The Burmese nows is re-assuring. Reports of the hostile attitude of the King are groundless. A dreadful famine is raging in Cash mere. The movements of the Dacoits in Bombay Presidency have collapsed. Yakoob Khan has returned to Gabul. Colonel Cavaguari has boon appointed British resident at Cabul. £Via Auckland.] SYDNEY, July 5 Tho residents of luverell, in consequence of tho habitual neglect of the Government, iuvife tho inhabitants of the Northern district to agitata for separation into a new colony, or annexation to Queensland. Four skeletons, supposed to be from a wrecked (h p, were found on tho beach fourteen miles north of Newcastle. A search through old Crown grants in tho vicinity of Sydney has discovered four lost recreation reserves. An additional vote of £50,000 is asked for tho exhibition, making £175,000, although the original estimate of the Colonial Architect was £50,000. His dismissal is demanded, but the Government staud by him. The Assembly reversed the resolutions passed in 1577 abolishing tolls. They expect to realise £20,000 by tho alteration. MELBOURNE, July 5. The Government have granted free pastes for the unemployed to reach New South Wales. Many passed through Albury in a deplorable condition. Mrs Eraser, keeper of a house of ill fame in Melbourne, died, leaving £BO,OOO to her relatives. Mr Tjtherly, M.L.A., charged on summons at the City Court with assaulting and garrotting Dr. Black, was diemisacd. A technical point was referred to tho Supremo Court. ADELAIDE, July 5. Padman and Company, iron merchants, have assigned. Their liabilities are £4OOO. In the intercolonial football match, Victoria v South Australia, the latter was overmatched and lost. QUEENSLAND, July 5. Tho Assembly voted £250 per annum, to Lady O’Connell. Further experiments in salting beef, hy infiltration were highly successful.