CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1016, 23 July 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

ApgTUAiJAJr NEWS. (REUTEK : STELEGRAM, BERPBESB ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, July 22. Sailed—Albion. Weiberg. has been acquitted on the charge of theft, but has been convicted of receiving the stolen money. He has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment. Pearce has been sentenced to one year. Cablegrams to go by steamer from Port Dnnvin should be dispatched at Thursday. Mr. Berry, in introducing the Reform Bill, recapitulated the history of the former Bill, which was resultless, owing to the Council's action. He dwelt on his labors in London. Sir M. Hicks-Beach's despatch established, first, an analogy between the House of Commons and the Assembly ; secondly, that the pretentions of the Opupcil cause qll the deadlocks ; thirdly, means to fiuallylegislate j fourthly, recognising the necessity of the will of the people. Mr. Berry referred to the difficulties in New South Wales, South Australia, and New Zealand, where trouble w;;s looining in the distance. The Bill proposes that th."; .Assembly be invested witli full powers of "expenditure" arid taxation ; that Bills passed twice by the Assembly, and twice rejected by the Council, shall be referred to a plebiscite by the Governor; the Council to become nominee.

Sydney, J u iy 22. Parliament will be prorogued on Thursday.

The steamer Tambora, from Sydney to Rockhampton, stranded near Cape Capricorn, and is in a dangerous position. The crew are safe.

(.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION".) Melbourne, July .22. The Government has applied to the Associated Banks for a loan of between L 150,000 and a quarter of a million. The banks are willing to accommodafco.