Latest Intelligence. AN EX-MINISTER MULCTED IN LIBEL DAMAGES.

Evening Post, Volume XLII, Issue 62, 10 September 1891, Page 2

Latest Intelligence. AN EX-MINISTER MULCTED IN LIBEL DAMAGES.

DEFEAT OF THE CHAMPION BILLIARD PLAYER. THE FEDERATION QUESTION. TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN LOGAN. f UNITED FREBS ASSOCIATION.! (Received September 10, 11.40 a.m.) Sydney, This I>at. Captain Franklin, of tho ship Royal Tar, who died on the passage to San Franoisoo, was formerly chief officer of the Jubilee. Melbourne, This Dat. In the libel action, M'Cormiok v. Cntbbert, in which the plaintiff magistrate claimed .£SOOO damages from tho defendant, formerly Minister of Justice, for inferring ho had corruptly adjourned certain casos, a verdict was returned on general grounds against Cuthbort for J250. The question submitted by the defence, that the Minister in writing on matters of State is absolutely privileged, waa reserved for tho full Court. _ It appears tho conßonsus of opinion of tho witnesses examined at tho Marino Board onquiry into the collision between the Easby and Gambier is that tho Easby did not at once send a boat to tho assistance of the sinking ship. Adelaide, This Dat. Evans, champion billiard player of Australia, defeated Roberts in a 2000 game in which tho latter concedod 1000 points. Evans won by 148. Hobart, This Dat. Tho Federal Bill has been sent to tho Legislative Council with_ two important suggested amendments, viz., (1) that tho surpluß revenue should be returned to tho Statoa on a basis of population, and (2) that tho Senate should havo power to amend Money Bills. The ship's company and passengers on board the steamer Manaponri havo presented Captain Logan with a testimonial expressing confidence and esteem.