Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2547, 6 March 1877, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

.PEB B.S. ABAWATA, AT THE BLUFF.

(Pee Pit Ess Agency.)

MiLBCitTENE, March Ist.

Sir Chas. McMahon has declared that Berry's apology is not sufficient, and he has promised a full statement to the Assembly when re-elected, which,.however, seems doubtful. Sir Chas. Gavin Duffy is the nominee of the Liberal party for the office.'. "?..: ;

Welcome rains have fallen all over the country, but rain is still very badly wanted in the back country where cattle and sheep are dying by thousands.

William Hastings has been found guilty of murdering his wife at Frankston. The principal evidence in: the circumstantial chain against him was that of his own daughter, aged 15, whodeposed to having had improper connection with her own father since she was nine years of age. Prisoner continues to assert Kis innocence. '■"..;;' ' ""■"'■" The combined cricket match, Victoria and New South Wales against the English Eleven, will, be played during the middle of March, the Colonists playing twelve against the English Eleven. ; f . The Melbourne Meat Preserving Company taking advantage of the" present low price of sheep; is now in full.operation. ■; :"••: -\. ::. . .:- ' '' '

The Bishop- of Melbourne in visiting the remote parts of his diocese appears to be well liked. :

It is likely that Bailey and Cooper's menagerie and circus wilt visit New Zealand after their return from Adelaide. They have, done splendidly: in Victoria.

McMeckan, Blackwood and Company have made important reductions on all passengers rates, and freights between Melbourne and all New Zealand ports.

Mr Gregor Taylor principal electrician and representative of the Cable Company is a passenger per Arawata;:

A three years contract has been entered into with McMeekan, Blackwood and Company and the Tasmanian Government for the conveyance of mails between Tasmania and New Zealand.