AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1551, 10 February 1887, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Feb. 7, The Victorian Government, replying to a circular from the promoters of the Pacific Cable Company, stated that they were qn a h' e l " tflove in the matter until fuller details had been received. The subject would probably be discussed at the Imperial Conference, Feb. 8. Applications fur space at the Con

tennial Exhibition must h- made belorithe end of August next. The Rotomahahn, sailed this after noon. H.M.S. Dart, which arrived from Sydney, picked ap three Frenchmen, who have been identified rs escapees from N"W Caledonia. Hey have been returned under the extradition treaty with that colony. Sydney, Feb. 7. In the elections throughout the conn try freelrade candidates have obtained a large majority of votes. The elections generally have been conducted in a quiet and order y manner. Later. Up to the present 30 freetraders and four protectionists have been elected to the Legislative Assembly. Feb. 8. •In a font race at Sydney to-day BamU"ls, an aboriginal, beat Malone, the sprint. runner. The cricket match Sh-tw-Lillywhite’s team v. Maitland diet tic , resulted in a draw in favor of the form r. ADELAIDE, Feh. 7. A deputation, headed by. Mr. Hardy, waited on Mr Bray, m- Premier, lo urge the establishment of reciprocity between South Austr» in ami New Zealand, in the intei.>t of South Australian wine growers. The basis of the treaty would be the reduction of duty on South Australian wines by New Zealand against the fret importation of New Zealand oats, barl-'y, and timber. The Premier promised that enquiry should be made into the subject. Brisbane, Feb. 7. It has been found impossible to tow off the barque Scottish Prince,, which recently went ashore at Shadbrook. The Vessel/has consequently been abandoned, Hobart, Feb. 8. : Mr Dodds, Attorney-General, has accepted the vacant Judgeship. He will take up the position on his return from the London Conference, where he represents Tasmania, THE SITUATION IN EUROPE, Paris, Feb. 5. Le Temps fo-dsy declares tb«t the utterances of the French Ministers have been of ■ pacific character. London, Feb. 5. The panics which occurred on the Continental Bourses prove to have been the work of speculators. Feb, 6, The export of horses has been prohibited, in Austria. Grueff, Bendercff, and other refugees, have been arrested at Bucharest for endeavoring to foment a revolution in Bulgaria and Roumonia. Feb. 7. ' The appeal of Hie Holiness the Pope to the Roman Catholic candidates (or seats in the Reichstag has caused dismay in the ranks of the clerical party. The clectionff are likely to result in favor of the Government. Feb. 8. Count Von Moltke, : in reply to a deputation, assured them ■ that the political situation was most critical. Berlin, Feb. 8, Addressing a meeting last night, Herr Uiudorst declared ihul the Roman Catholic electors of Germany would dislegard 1 the-t Pope’s advice to support those Candid (ties who would vole hr the Increase of the Army Bil l .