COLONIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5636, 9 December 1879, Page 5

COLONIAL NEWS.

Lreutek's telegrams.] Sydney, December 8. r l\vo sweethearts have been drowned in the harbour by the upsetting of a boat. Two men who, were saved, supported the girls for half-an-hour in sight of the passengers of the Munly steamer. Her boat was lowered, but was leaky, and was swamped. The bushrangers display levity at thentrial. ' Sydney, December S. The trial of the bushrangers is proceeding. The Exhibition stock will be made tomorrow. Sailed : The s.s. Rotorua, for New Zealand. Melbourne, December 7. Sailed : Orient steamer Lusitania, for London. Melbourne, December 8. It is stated that the Government, whatever the outcome of the recent division, intend to substitute a moderate Reform

Bill, perhaps the Council's, subject to amendments. The four barHster3 consulted are known to have expressed au opinion adverse to the Government. The general opinion t £ the Bar is against the point taken by the Ministry. Cable advices substantiate the rise in iron. The Government have consulted ten counsel to ascertain whether the statutory majority obtained on Thursday. Messrs. Mitchell, Webb, and Williams, have expressed an opinion adverse to the Government. The opinion of the others I is as yet unknown.