CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1096, 8 October 1883, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

home; AND FOREIGN.

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LONDON, Oct. 5,

Tenders for Melbourne Municipal je-tv bentures to the amount of £200,000 at 4£ per cent interest and minimum at n par, were opened to-day . The total amount offered was found to be : £349,Q00. Tenders at £IOO 7s 6d and upwards will receive,allotment in full.- „ ..... PARIS, Oct. 5. : Tt is announced to-day that General Tlnbaudin has resigned the'porfHon of Minister of War in the French Cabinet.: dct. 5. It has transpired that the Spanish Government has sent a communication to the French Government demanding satjsfac-f tion for the treatment accorded ’King Alfonso by the Parisians during his. recent visit to the French capital.

AUSTRALIAN.

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SYDNEY, Oct 5,

The New South Wales Ministry are entertaining the members of Parliament at a two daj;’s picnic, which has been

organised in the most complete manner. Large numbers of members o£ both Houses of the Legislature accepted the invitation of the Government. MELBOURNE, Oct 5. Accounts to hand from the country districts of this colony show that the weather has been, generally favourable for the crops, and ‘.here are prospects of an abundant harvest this season. Oct 6. Forest King has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. . . HOBART, Oct 6. The Government Railway Bill has been rejected in (he Ijogfslatfve Council by a majority of one. In consequence of the defeat, Ministers have adjourned the Legislative Assembly to give then; time to consider the position.