AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 1594, 30 October 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

[Speciai to the "Thiabu Hekald."] Melbourne, Oct. 29. Caspian is a strong favorite for tho Derby at 3 to 1. The South Australian mail proposals have been refused by Victoria. It Tvaß stated the latter Government were wholly froo from any desiro to obtain an undue advantage ovor tho neighboring colony. Java telegrams report a further advance of sugar. , ..: London telegrams report a considerable rise m tea. ' " ' The largest wool salo over hold m Australia took place to-day, when Goldsborough and Co. offered over eight thousand bales. Tho competition was keen, especially by American buyers. Two ships aro now on tho berth for Boston to take cargoes of wool direct. French and German firms were alao considerable buyers. Sydney, Oct. 29. i Tho Molbourno polico forco discovered a young lady, aged fifteen, iv a houso of ill fame. Tho girl stated she and her sister on many occasion a spent a day thoro I instead of at school. Sho was first accosted by a woman throe weeks ngo. The Government have notified that if tho Sandhurst minors woro not kopt at : work, tho leases would be cancelled. [Reuter's Agency.] Sydney, Ocb. 29. Parliament wos opened to-day by tho Governor, who, m his speech on tho occasion, promised tho introduction of amendments m tho land, electoral, educational, and licensing laws. He stated proposals would bo submitted to carry out works for a water supply for. the metropolis ; for further railway extonsion; and for tho extension of the suburban tramways. Lord Loftus, m alluding to the International Exhibition, Baid it was an undoubted success. A destructive fire occurred m Larkin'a Produce Stores, tho dnmago boing about £8000. ' , . Sailed — Hero, for" Auckland. HojJAira Town, Oct. 29. The Ministry have resigned, and a new Ministry is being formed by Mr Giblin. Melbourne, Oct. 29. Tho Legislative Council has prepared a Bill for roforming tho constitution of tho Council, and it ha been introduced into tho Assombly. Tho Legislative Council havo road a second t iv no the Bill for tho confiscation of land. Sailed — Tararua.