CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1732, 10 July 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELEClE'.Ctelegraph—copyright.! Reoter's Telegrams. FEDERATION APPKOVED IN VICTORIA AND TASMANIA. Melbourne, July 9. Received July 80, 0,55 a.m. It is understood that Sir Henry Loch will not arrive here until Tuesday next. In the Legislative Assembly last evening, a motion for an address to the Queen, praying that Her Majesty would cause to be submitted to the Imperial Parlianiont a meaiure providing for tho constituents of a Federal Council for the Australian colonies, was carried unanimously. The Ministerial L:md Bill was introduced ill the Assembly tonight. A resolution in favor of the wkblsshment of a Federal Council was moved in tho Legislative Council this evening.

HoBART, July 9. The question of establishing a Federal Council was brought up for discussion in the Legislative Council to-night, and a motion in favour of the same is now under consideration.

Sydney. July 9, Sir William Jsrvois arrived here today. Melbourne, Thursday. Received July 10th, 10.10 a.m.-In the Legislative Council lait night- tho rcsolutious of the Sydney Conferation, after a briof debate, were adopted unanimously.

London, July 9. In the House of Lords last night the Hill for the reform of the Franchise was, on the motion for a second reading, rejected by 205 tol4G.

Paris, July 9. Latest accounts to hand from Marseilles show that cholera is increasing in that district, three deaths from the disease having occurred at Aix, a town sixteen miles off, Cairo, July 9. Intelligence is to hand from Korosko and Wady Haifa, that the fortification of those towns is proceeding vigorously, with a view to the possible advance of the rebels. Sydney, Thursday. Arrived, yesterday afternoon—Wakatipu. An anti-federation motion was under discussion in the Legislative Council last night. The lon, W. B, Dalley made a fine speech in opposition to the motioD, and warmly supported annexation, The debate was finally adjourned,

Memouot, Thursday. Received July lOtb, 1 p.m.-Arrivcd, this morning-Rotomahaua, from Hobart. The Legislative) Assembly have passed a resolution in favor of Australasian Federation, A Ministerial Bill ha? been introduced into the Assembly providing for the reform of Parliamentary franchise in this colony.

London, July 8. In tho House of Lords to-day the Franchise Bill was under consideration, when Earl Cairns moved an amendment declaring that the proposed reform is unacceptable without simultaneous provision for redistribution of seats. After much debate the consideration of the amendment was adjourned until to-day, when a division is expected to be taken,

London, July 4. (Delayed in transmission,) In the cricket inatoh at Huddersfield to-day, Australians v Nottingham and Yorkshire, tho- first innings of the Homß team closed for a total of 453. Scotton was the highest scorer, being bowled for 134. His innings throughout was splendid, and henever gavo a chance, until ho was bowled. Grimshaw also played a good innings, being caught for 77. At the close of tho day's play tho Australians had four wiekets down for 135. Adelaide, Wednesday. Arrived-John Elder from Plymouth, Melbourne, Wednesday. In the Legislative Assembly last' evening resolutions of Sydney conventions was again under consideration when Mr Wrixon moved a series of amendments modifying conSiueats and functions of the proposed Federal Council, especially in directions providing for representation of various colonies in Council on basis of population, after a discussion tho amendments were rejected by a large majority and tho service has given notice for an address to the Queen embodying conventions aud resolutions.