AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 296, 28 September 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne Sept. 24. The Sugar company have lowered: their rates LI per toti. Arrived-r-Union "Company's steamer Arawata, from the Bluff. . It ia reported that Sir Arthur Gordon has been appointed to be general supervisor, over Fiji, in addition to being Governor of New Zealand. * Sept. 26, It is stated that Mr Bell, Actih'g Governor of Queensland, will be unable to attend the opening. 6f= the Exhibition*.

The race meeting in honor of Sir H. ••-.'-. Robinson, was held to-day. There was good racing. The Marquis of Normanby and Sir Wm,. Robinson were present. There was but a moderate 1 attendance of the public• The weather was Bhowry during the day. In theRobinsoh Stakes Lord Harry was first , Cambello second and Prattler third. It was a fine race, won by a neck. Sixteen horses started. Time—2miu 50jsec! Mat a was scratched. In the. Farewell Handicap Cambello was first, Lord Harry second, and Cremorne third. Cambello won easily by several lengths. Twenty-two started. Tint —lmin 20sec.

Mr Berry has decided to postpone the delivery of hid Budget speech until after the recess.

Adelaidb, Sept. 25. Wheat is decidedly firmer at 4s Hd, Town flour is quoted at L 9 15a /

country brands at L 9 2s 6d. q: . Freights to-Lcndon, sailing, 40» ; > freights to United Kingdom from Adelaide, 4o» ; from outsorts, 4os 6d. Sept 24v

In the Legislative Assembly last night a resolution was passed prohibiting members, but not Ministers nor officers of Parliament from receiving payment for services rendered to Government. Homba? Tow%;Bept. 24.... Lieut.-Colonel St. Hill, late Private Secretary to the Governor, will "hi allowed to retire on •pension.

Hennessy's br«ady, & bulk, quarters. lob 6d ; keroiejaiyli 8d ; Patna rioe, L2l per too j wheat, none in markat; New Zealand oats, per 4olbs Is lOd to 2b ; maize, per ftolbs, 2a 4d to 2s 63 ; candles, D.R.J.'a 7jper lb. H.M. schooner Conflict has arrived at Copktown, and reports the Genie as having arrived at New Britian. The Sydney Evening News has been fined L 250 for contempt of Court. The Chief Justice delivered judgment most elaborately. Notice of appeal was given against his dicision, but he refused to grant it, and said they must petitioa the Judicial Committee <tf the Bcivy Council.