CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 482, 14 November 1877, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(reuter's selegrams, per press agency

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, November 12,

There is every reason to believe that i there will be a conflict between the two Chambers on the question of payment of members. It is understood that the Governor has promised the Ministry a message for putting the same on the Estimates, instead of proceeding by Bill as heretofore. The Council has taken the initiative in the matter, and adopted an address to the Governor, asking that the Council may have an opportunity of discussing the question by Bill. The Railway Bill, so far as regards two disputed lines, will also form a ground for conflict between the Council and the Assembly. There is a question of privilege raised under it, and neither House is disposed to give way. The Rodney elections resulted in the return of Mr. Gillies by 122 majority. This is regarded as a triumph for the Opposition. The Indian Famine Fund amounts to L 20,000. At the sale of Mr. Fisher's yearlings at Maribyrnong, 28 lots realised 12,515 guineas, giving an average of 447 guineas each. The highest price paid was 1000 guineas, for a grand filly by Marquis, out of Sylvia. Terrific gales have been experienced along the coast, but beyond the detention of all steamers no damage was done. Melbourne was crowded for the races, and every available accommodation was occupied. On the Cup day the course presented a grand sight. The number present, at the lowest estimate, was 80,000, and of those nearly 40,000 travelled by railway. The wet weather prevented such a display of ladies' toilettes as is generally the case. The race for the Cup was a splendid one. Filibuster, Fisherman, and Savanaka made most of the running, Chester keeping well to the front. In the last half-milts Chester disposed'of his horses one by one, but Savanaka made a grand rush at the finish, and nearly captured Chester, he only winning by half a length, in 3 niin. 33i Sii:s., the fastest time yet. The bookmakers lust heavily, but not as much as if Savanaka had won, as he carried a pot of nione}'. The running was very true, as the order in which the hordes finished, after Chester, was Savanaka, Vagabond, Tom Kirk, Glenormistun, Woodlands, Pluto, and Amendment. The racing generally for the other events was very good, and some extraordinary fast time was made. Talk o' the Vale ran a mile and a half in the Maiden Plate in 2 min. 42-| sees., carrying 9st.. which was a better performance than that of Chester in the Derby, at 2 min. 43 sees. The Hankow arrived this morning, after a passage of 43 days. Richard Lee, proprietor of the Police News, was yesterday committed for trial for a criminal libel on Miss Emily Chapman.

Creswick is still drawing well at the Academy of Music.