TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1763, 14 July 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, July 11. The brig Restless, from Sydney, which was disabled daring a heavy gale, has arrived safely. The master reports that the force of the hurricane strained the vessel severely, causing her to leak badly. Subsequently the vessel was tbrawn on her beam ends, and the masts had ,to be cut away to save her. At one time there was eight feet of water in the bold, and the brig was on'y kept afloat by the crew working continuously at the pumps. | Arthur Dily, solicitor, charged with forging a signature to a land transfer application, has been acquitted. | The Eon. Thomas Bent, leader of jjbe Opposition, met with an accident Hrhile entering tbs House last evening, lie slipped and his head struck a planx. The accident resa ted in concussion of the brain, bat be is improving to-daV, Hia motion of want of confidence lapsed, and the Address-in-Reply was carried on the voices. , Sailed —Wairarapa, for the B off. Jaly 12. | In the Rouse last night a liveljy debate took place on the proposal for |a daily issue of Ransard. Ultimately St was decided to continue the present arrangements. The House has passed a vote of £4OOO to be devoted to rifle matches tp be held daring the time the Exhibition is open. i The sentence of death passed op Michael O’Shea, at Beechwortb Assizes, for murdering his sou, has been com muted by the Governor, as it has been ascertained that the scented is nrlt responsible for his actions, medical gentlemen having reported that he is insane. i Sydney, July 11. j Mr Buchanan’s motion censuring the Speaker of the House was negatived by 55 to 5. j His Excellency the Governor has assented to the Chinese Restriction Bill without prejudice to the Queen’s right to disallow the Bill. , Sailed Alameda, for ’Frisco, Auckland. July 12. In the House last night, in rep'ying to a question “whether in view of the present interruption of the Port Darwin Banjoewangi cables the Government ha|d taken under consideration the proposal for ihe construction of a Pacific cable ; and also whether the Government would, in conjunction with the other Australasian colonies, grant assistance to expedite the survey of a route with further surveying ships beyond H.M.S, Egeria ?” Sir Henry Parkes .stated that the expediency oftaking up the construction of a cable from Vancouver bad not been under the consideration of the Cabinet :; and be further mentioned that no action would be taken by (be Government without the sanction of Parliament. Brisbane, July 11. Government have announced that they intend to pursue a vigorous public works policy. Arrived—Janet Nicoll, from Lyttelton. Adelaide, July 11. The revenue for the financial year has exceeded the expenditure by £IOI,OOO. This will enable the Government to reduce the deficit existing in June, lsß7, to oae million.