AUSTRALIAN.

Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4096, 12 September 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[special to q_obb.3 Sidhbt, September 10. ! The 8.8. Brisbane has arrived at.Cooktown, from Hongkong, with a full cargo of tea for Sydney and Melbourne. [Per Tararua, at the Bluff.] , .. , I It is said that Professor Pearson is to form one of the trio, with Berry and O'Loghlen, as Reform Bill delegates to England. j The chairman of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, in announcing the determination of the directors, sent the following telegram to Colonel Glover:—"Company have no power to allow Press combination. The Board's, resolution of 20th of August must therefore be strictly carried out, The responsibility of breaking off negotiations must rest with the press, who will be the sufferers. They do not seem to appreciate the sacrifices which the Eastern Company makes to assist the Extension. Make your arrangements to leave Melbourne, as further concessions are impossible. Intimate this as our final decision." <

The sheep sales last week realised about £25,000, and;.the-sales of one farm alone amounted toover£ll,oool The weather has been very close for the time'of year.; b■' The Land Tax Commission is now sitting. There are nearly 140 appeals to jbe dealt with.

Betting on the Melbourne Cnp is very dull lately, owing to the absence,of the ring in Sydney. Auckland lias been tiaoked for a large amount.