NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5431, 23 August 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, August 20. Mr. Forster, the Sydney Agent-General, was not present at the former interview with Government in reference to the mail services. He, accompanied by Sir Julius Vogel, has now seen Sir M. Hicks-Beach, who appeared favorably disposed, and stated that the matter was still undecided. He thought the late intimation should be reconsidered. The wool sales opened thU afternoon. The number of bales in time for the sales amounts to 312,333, of which 15,000 have been despatched to Yerksluro and the Continent. The first day’s catalogue comprised 7439 bales, in which was a large proportion of Queensland wool. The attendance of home and foreign buyers was large. The prices show a slight advance. The bidding commerce Fwith great spirit. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY,) Melbourne, Thursday. Melita is still first favorite for the Cup a r . 100 to 8. The public are backing Swiveller at large commissions. Lockley’a First Lord is at 100. to 20. Betting Is dull. The “ring” is absent at the Hawkesbury meeting. In the Stevenson prosecution, the jury, after being locked up for six hours, disagreed, and were discharged. The defendants were bound over to appear when called upon.