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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5111, 10 August 1877, Page 2

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i [The following telegram was received at the New Zealand Ttmes office, at twenty minutes past three O’clock this morning];— i London, August 9, 4.45. j In published letters, Mr. Bright repudiates the view regarding protection attributed to him by Sir O. G.-Duffy. He'does not recollect any conversation on the subject. ,If the Government voted a subsidy for an important steamboat enterprise, or fostered some new| culture, as grapes or tea, for example,...no-sound, principle., was., violated., Plight, however, condemns an- oppressive Customs tariff- -for-proteotiou purposes as an injurious poliey, as Victoria will ultimately find. | Sydney, Wednesday, t The iTreasurerlm .the'-.‘Assembly last night: intended to move that the House go into committee to consider the propriety of adopting .the/.modification in; ■ tjxePacific -Mail Service ; but the decision was interrupted by Robertson’s motioiTfor adjournment, having, reference to the position of the Qoyerninent, who resign this morning or dissolve, immediately. ’ ’. _" ' ■ A lot of sheep per Rotorua were advertised for sale herd, but* were 1 nbFallowed tbland. j , The Government will probably, resign. ; | .Sailed : Rotorua. . . , * - : I ) ‘ Melbotone, Wednesday. I Non-acceptors for the Melbourne Cup Richmond, Spark, Briseis, ; Sultan, Priam, Rataplan, Cardinal, Bill Sykes, Aconite, Burwood, Maude, Ivory’s Sultan, Lady filly> Ginger, Bella, Rookwood, Expectation, Sour Grapes filly, Quambone, Starlight colt, Knight Templar,' 'Spring Jack, Tngoihar, Charity; Jack of Trumps. . , 1 Arrived : The's.s. Lusitania, 40 days from London, with 360.. passengers. Advices, though later, are not of much importance.