Australian

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2010, 14 June 1875, Page 2

Australian

SYDNEY.

June sth

The negotiations for the Pacific Mail Service on a permanent basis are being continued between Mew South Wales and New Zealand-, and Sir Daniel Oowper and Mr Thomas Russell' have arrived at an understanding with the New South Wales Government as to the services for which tenders are to be. called, and in respect of the amount each colony is to contribute. Nothing has come of the previous attempt to obtain a contract for "which tenders were invited up to sth May. In anticipation of*;th£ New South' Wales Government 'concurring in their deliberations respecting the services required, and the conditions to be attached,* Sir Daniel Cowper and Mr Russell have advertised in London for fresh tenders to be forwarded up to Ist June, in terms of the agreement made between them. Government are inviting local tenders to be sent in on or before the 10th June. It is understoodthat the time for tendering in England will either be extended' to that date, or tenders will not be opened till the Australian s tender"s can be telegraphed to London. __ Sir Hercules Robinson and the Ministry are devoting their attention to public works of a reproductive character. Commercial affairs have sustained a temporary disturbance by the failure of four mercantile firms concerned in some joint mining speculation.