AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 144, 15 June 1875, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Per Macgregor. Sydney, June 5. Negotiations for a Pacific Mail Service on a permanent basis are being continued between New South Wales and New Zealand, and it is stated that Sir. Daniel Cooper and Mr Thomas Russell bave arrived at an understanding with the New South Wales Government as to the services for which tenders are to be called, and in respect of tbe amount that each colony is to contribute.. Nothing haß come of the previous attempt to obtain a contraot for which tenders were invited up to the 4th of May in anticipation of the New South Walea Government concurring in their deliberations respecting the services required, and tho condi- • tions to be attached. Mr Thomas Russell advertised in London for f'reah tenders to be forwarded up to tbe Ist ,of June. In the terms of the agreement made between them the Government *re inviting local tenders to be

sent in on or before the 10th of June. It is understood thftt the time for tendering in England will either be extended to that date, or tendera will, not, be opened till the Australian tenders can he telegraphed to London. Mr Robinson's Ministry are,devotirig their attention to public works of a reproductive character* Commercial affaire have been temporarily disturbed by the failure of four I mercantile firms concerned iv some joint mining speculations. Melbourne, June 4. The new Juries Bill introduced abolishes the present qualifications. Persons who cannot rtad or write are disqualified. The following are tho entries for tho Melbourne Cups— Diver, Sauhterer, Templeton, Bcanway, Moddo^ Dante, Professor, St. Albahb, Break o' Day, Sunlight, Light of Day, Castaway, Ivanhoe, King Phillip, Mayflower, Ifnmarooku, Marquis of Lome, Echo, Triton, Calumny, Emulation, Loquacity, Polidore, ; Pain, Coquette, Over Bernioß, Imperial, Dagworth, Libertine, Fugleman, Haricot, Nimrod, Mummy, Risk, Irish Stew, Lekore, Kingsborough, Ladybird, Sultan, Sylvia colt, lone, Grapes colt, Sentinel, Kingwood, Goldshorough,, Gloom, Southern" Cross, the Hook, Richmond,. Don Giovani, Improver, Canterbury, Painter, Naughty Boy, Mohican, Wenberriman, Kincrachine, Newbold, Camden, Wallamai, Feu de Jnie, Artificer, Rattler, Elea, Gascony, Veteran, Dees) Balloil, Lurline, Sunbeam, Matteron, London Pride, Spark, Maid of AU Work, Nenlsfleld, Columbia, King Fisher, Playboy, Borwood, Lord Lyon, Rose iV Amour, Melbourne, Lord John, Sterling, and Australian The Legislative Assembly initiated a motion to open the Museum on Sundays, but it was t egatived on a division by 25 to 23. Wheat and flower are lower; the former sold at ss. There is a great demand for case brandy. Hennessy's brings 325, and Martens 2fs. Newcastlf, June 9. Arrived— June 2, Tasso, from Nelson. Sailed — Melrose, barque, for Nelson, with 432 tons of coal, 400 felloes, 100 spokes, and 60 pairs naves. Adelaide, June 2, Two hundred thousand tons of breadstuffs have been exported. Thirty-five thousand acres of land were selected in May. ; ; The new Ministry has been sworn in. Mr Bocaut is Premier; Mr Morgan, Chief Secretary; Mr Way, Attor-ney-Genera'; Mr Calton, Treasurer; Mr Ward. Minister of Education; Mr West, Minister of Agriculture; and Mr 'Erskine, Minister for Public Works. A cargo of wheat now afloat has [ been sold for 4s per bushel.