CABLEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 119, 31 May 1876, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[From the Wanganui Chronicle.'] A ÜBTRALIA N, SYDNEY, May 27. The Pacific mail subsidy has been passed. During the discussion* the Postmaster said he believed the contractors were anxious to change the route from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. Mr Parkos, in adverting to the probability of the change of route as suggested, said it would be all in favour of New Zealand. Mr Burns said the Government had no intention to propose a change* though the contractors expressed a desire to withdraw. Parkes, the leader of the Opposition, carried his resolution for the expenditure of the surplus revenue for a comprehensive system of Immigration and Public Works. The schooner Mary Ann Christiana has been totally wrecked at Clarence Heads. The crew were saved. The total loss of Insurance Companies by the three late fires in Melbourne has been ascertained to be about £82,000. MELBOURNE. May 27. The Prosperity's cargo of New Zealand barley was sold at art extreme figure. The National and New Zealand insurance Companies are involved to the extent of £15,000 in the recent fire. A fire occurred at Sandhurst yesterday. causing considerable damage. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. A resolution has been tabled in the both Houses of Parliament praying the Queen not to use the title of Empress of India. President Grant is ill, and refuses to receive visitors. The Prince of Wales visited Malta, Gibraltar, Cadiz, and Seville, on his way home. A notice lias been posted at Lloyds that the Loch Oaggan is missing. The Turkish Commissioners have - agreed to a cessation of hostilities in Herz.govina to April 10th. They have refused to grant a formal annistie. Spain is insisting on religious liberty, and has suspended parleying with the Vatican. r The P. and O. Co.’s steamer Sinpatra with the March mails, arrived at Galie on the 12th April, two days before she was duo.