NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 387, 12 July 1879, Page 16

NEWS BY CABLE.

(JIB WTER'S TELEGRAMS.) WRIT FOR £SOOO DAM AGIOS AGAINST THE VICTORIAN PREMIER. ANOTHER NEW LOAN FOR NEW SOUTH WALES. Melbourne, July 4. Arrived —Rotorua. The revenue for tho past quarter amounts to £1,072,583, being a decrease of £7737 on the corresponding quarter of last year. The revenue during the year .amounts to £4,525,998, being an increase on the previous year or £40,587. There was .an excess in the Land Tax of £152,377 on the previous year. There was a decrease in the Customs receipts of £103,825, whilst on the Railways there was an increase of £19,000. The estimated expenditure for the past ye.-r was £i.540,000. .It is thought that the sum of £300,000 will, be provided by means of new duties—probably an increase in the Customs duties, by excise, and by a stamp duty. July 5. The Age this morning publishes an article recommending the Government to meet tho deficiency in the revenue by the following additional taxation :—£Bo,ooo on spirits ; £50,000 on tobacco and cigar.-. ; £50,000 on colonial and foreign beer ; £BO,OOO on luxuries; £140,0u() on stamps. July G. Sailed—Tararua yesterday. The Lusitania arrived to-day from Aden. Capetown news to June 10 giv«s conflicting accounts regarding the Prince Imperial's death. The official statement is that the Prince's commander and a reconnoitering party were dismounting (luring a melee in the field and were surprised. A general flight ensued. After the enemy had dispersed the Prince rode into a deep ravine, where the Zulus were concealed, and assegaied him with two others. Another report states that the Prince's charger was restive, and that he being unable to mount was killed on the spot. When the body was recovered it showed several stabs and was stripped of clothing, but was not mutilated. At the funeral service Lord Chelmsford was the chief mourner. The Prince's remains were taken to Maritzburg, where the troops paraded. The body h\.y in state, and was then taken to Symon's Bay, from whence the Oroni.es conveys it to England.

Cetewayo's overtures of peace are believed to be insincere.

July 7. Le Loup has been backed to win £2OOO on the Cup. The Weiberg case has been remanded. July 8.

Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, who in his speech on the occasion, said the present was a very serious juncture, in view of the universal depressed state of trade. It was less so here, however, than elsewhere. A beneficial change was apparent in agricultural improvement, and mining is improving gradually. Ho has reason to believe that the Prince of Wales will visit the International Exhibition. The Government had confirmed the Peninsular and Oriental mail contract. They announced no increase of taxation, and considered the Government loan a brilliant success. They hoped the result of the mission to London would prove beneficial and satisfactory to the progress of legislation. The speech announced Bills for the amendment of the laud tax aud reform of the Constitution, with the object of securing a linal adjustment of the functions of the Council and tho Assembly, thus to avoid the reoccurrence of disastrous deadlocks. The address in reply to the speech was carried without opposition. Mr. Gannson's motion in the Assembly was withdrawn. Arrived : Arawata. July 9. The Government have intimated that they propose introducing a Bill to amend the present electoral law, and numerous other important measures, unless the Reform Bill should absorb all other questions. In the Legislative Assembly last night, on the Speaker announcing the return of Mr. Deakin for East Bourke, Mr. Gaunson moved a protest. Mr. Deakin has since resigned, owing to the strictures passed upon his conduct. A writ for £SOOO damages has been issued against Mr. Berry, the Premier, for slander, by the Da.ily Telegraph, for saying that that journal was subsidised by the Victorian Association. Weiberg has been committed for trial. Sydney, July 4.

Notwithstanding the serious nature! of the amendments carried in committee by the Legislative Council, the Hon. _ M-. Dalley informed tho Council last night it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the Land Amendment Bill. Hennessy's case brandy, 325. to ?>2s. od. ; New Zealand wheat, 4s. 3d.; oats, 2s. o'd. No change in other lines. July 7. Sailed : Tararna, on Saturday, for Auckland. The Bowen's cargo for New Zealand consists of GOO chests of tea and 400 sundries. Telegrams from Jerilderie state that the Kellv outlaws were expected there. July 9. The Legislative Council rejected the Hon. Sir John Robertson's proposed clause in the Land Bill. In consequence the measure has been dropped. In the course of debate in tho Legislative Assembly last night, the Premier stated that he intended to submit a motion in reference to the action of tho Council on the Land Li 11. Arrived —Mail steamer City of New Yerk, from Auckland.

The Premier has tabled a scries of resolutions against the Council's repeated rejection of the Assembly's carefully-considered mea-

Bures, and recommending the introduction of a Bill to make the Council responsible to the people. The Treasurer submitted proposals for a further loan of £7,787,768, for railways, water supplies, ami sewage. It ia not, however, intended that it should be placed in the market for some time yet. July 10. Stdney, Thursday. The steamer Killarney, with a cargo of the new season's teas for Sydney and New Zealand, expected to arrive here about the 12th instant. Arrived : Wakatipu, from "Wellington. Abel aide, July 4. The revenue for the quarter ending 30th June amounts to £-100,000, being an increase compared with the corresponding quarter last year, but £50,000 below' the Treasurer's estimates. Flour, £4 10s. to £4 15s. (?) July 7. The following further news has been received from the Cape per s.s. Lusita.nia : Colonel Pearson has been invalided home. Sir Barfcle Frere had returned to Cape Town, where he was enthusiastically received.

A large quantity of commissariat stores have been burnt at Greytown. The reported Zulu raid into Natal is devoid of foundation. The report as to the death of Lieut. Chard is also without foundation. A portion of the submarine cable has arrived at Durban. The British advance into Zululand commenced on May 29. It was expected the troops would at once make a dash on Ulundi, Cetewayo's chief kraal. Owing to heavy rains much sickness has prevailed amongst officers and men of the coast column. It is stated that reinforcements have joined Cetewayo, and that the Yeomanry camp was surprised by Zulus on May 29, and several of our men assegai ed. Bhisbane, July 4. The revenue for the year ended 30th June shows a deficit of £178,912. NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. Albany, July 10. Arrived : The P. and O. Company's steamer Siam. The brings the following summary of news : The reign of terror in Russia still continues. Many incendiary fires are reported, and numerous arrests of Nihilists of both sexes have taken place. A plot has been discovered to destroy several large cities by fire. Eruption of Mount Etna continues. Several villages have been overflowed by lava, but no loss of life is reported. Burmese nev/s is reassuring. Reports of the hostile attitude of the King are groundless. A dreadful famine is raging at Cashmere. The movements of the Daeoits in Bombay Presidency have collapsed. Yakoob Khan has returned to Cabul. Colonel Cavagnari has been appointed British Resident at Cabul.