CABLE BREVITIES.

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CABLE BREVITIES.

* Lonbon, Mty 21. The Government majority In committee on the Weieh Church Bill has dropped to nine. Taylor, in connection with the Oscar Wilde case, hai been found guilty. There were sold by auction 2456 ora'ei of New Zealand che se at prices ranging from 31s to 38*, the average being 345. Melbourne, May 22. Replying to a deputation of the Chamber of Commerce, the Premier eaid he would give, the Pacifio cable soherae every assistance and Instruct the A gent-G-neral to cooperate with Britain, Canada, and other colonies in pressing the matter as one of > urgency; also to communicate with the other colonies urging them to take action. The banking re'urns for the March quarter nf the Australian colonies show tnat the fixed deposits in the colonies have decreased by L1,55L.09(h but the current accounts increased by L 2,655,000. Since 1893 there has been a decra cc in advances of L 17.566.000, and a deore se in depo its cf L 12,500,000, while ttie coin and bullion have increased by L 3,470,000. Adelaide, May 22. Mr Hawker is dead. Sydney, May 22. : It (s estimated that a division will be taken to-night. The latest es imate of the strength of the parties gives the Ministerialists 85, Opposition 41, doubt* ful 5.