AUSTRALIAN

New Zealand Mail, Issue 741, 14 May 1886, Page 24

AUSTRALIAN

(reuter’s telegrams.) Sydney, May 7. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Sir Henry Parkes moved that the Budget proposals of the Government do not meet the approval of the House. Melbottbne, May 7. The latest accounts of the health of Judge Molesworth state that he is improving satisfactorily. The rifle team which is to represent Victoria at Wimbledon leaves oa the 14th of May. Melbottbne, May 7. The Government have received a telegram from the Agent-General in London confirming the conclusion of an Anglo-German convention on the Pacific question.. Sydney, May 7. The no confidence motion introduced by Sir Henry Parkes yesterday regarding the Treasurer’s Budget proposals will be discussed on Tuesday next.

The Orient Company’s R.M.S.. | Chimborazo,, which was ordered into quarantine on April 23rd, owing to an outbreak of smallpox occurring on her passage out, was released to-day. New Zealand wheat, 4s 2d per bushel New Zealand oats 2s 4d ; maize, per 561b> 3s 4d; sugar, un- , changed. Adelaide, May 7. Shipping wheat meets with a steady demand at 4s 3d to 4s 4d per bushel. For Adelaide town flour, L 9 10s per ton is asked, while country brands are quoted at L 8 15s to L 9 ss. Melbottbne, May 8. Mr John Pender, Chairman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company,. telegraphs that all difficulties in the way of a reduction of rates are now overcome, and he hopes the colonies will accept his recent proposals to allow non-contributing colonies tO' share the benefit. The Victorian Government have taken the question under their consideration, but their decision is not yet known. Melbourne, May 9; The P. and O. Company’s R.M.S. Massilia arrived thi3 morning from London. The latest bulletins with regard to the health of Mr Justice Molesworth state that he is very much better. Sydney, May 10. A railway collision occurred yesterday near Bowral, on the Great Southern Railway. No lives were lost, but eleven persons were injured, some seriously, and great damage was done to the rolling stock. Arrived, last night—Tarawera, from Auckland. Melbottbne, May 10.

The Acting Agent-General telegraphs to the Government that he has replied to the despatch received by him from Mr Braniston, Assistant Under Secretary for the Colonies, which favored the cession of the New Hebrides to France. Sir Andrew Olarke adds that Sir Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, has refused to co-operate further with him in consequence of latest instructions received from the Government of New Zealand. The Premier of Victoria is in consequence communicating with Mr Stout on the subject. Messrs Howard Smith and Sons will despatch the steamer Gambier on the 18th May from Melbourne for Cambridge Gulf, which is the port for the Kimberley goldfields. Melbottbne, May 12. Parties are being organised to proceed to the Kimberley goldfields. They will proceed as far as Cambridge Gulf in the steamer Gambier, which leaves Sydney on the 18th instant. The letter addressed by the Hon Mr Stout to the Presbyterian Assembly has been published in the Victorian papers. Mr Gillies, referring to it, states that he is confident that the Presbytery will never consent to the cession of the New Hebrides to France. Melbottbne, May 12. Sailed, this afternoon —Manapouri, for the Bluff. Adelaide, May 12. Arrived, this morning—Orient Company’s R.M.S. Orient with English mails to 9th April. Sydney, May 12. Messrs Howard Smith’s steamer Gambia will leave, for Cambridge Gulf on the 25th instant, and not the 18th as previously intimated*