TELEGRAPHIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6185, 13 March 1888, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC.

[Special to Pbbss Association,] THE MAILS. LONDON, March 10. Mr Eaikes, Postmaster-General, has decided not to consider the question of the departure of mails until the several Colonial Governments have received a letter from his department on the subject, and which is nearly due in Australia. THE BUDGET. The Economist estimates a Budget surplus of two millions. HOME EULE. The Eight Hon Mr Morley urges the Irish National League to distribute tracts in the Colonies setting forth claims for Home Eule for Ireland. THE RTJBY MINES. Mr Pearson, of South Australia, has sold four of the original blocks in the Mount M'Donnell ruby mines for .£200,000. THE COPPEE EING. The Copper Syndicate's profit on the year's transactions will be JE16,000,000. They declare that the fear of over-production is unfounded. HEEEDITAET LEGISLATION. Mr Labouchere's motion protesting against the principle of hereditary legislation was rejected by 61. The Gladstonians supported the motion, and the Marquis of Hartington opposed it. FATAL COLLISION. The steamer City of Corinth has been sunk off Dungeness through coming into collision with the barque Tasmania. Twenty-nine lives were lost. MONETAET AND COMMEECI AL. Colonial stocks have advanced from 1 to 1^ per cent. Chilian copper is at .£Bl los. THE SILVER WEDDING. LONDON, Mabch 11. The Prince and Princess of Wales received numerous presents on the occasion of their silver wedding. Several provincial deputations also conveyed congratulations to them. Her Majesty the Queen visited Marlborough House yesterday morning. Everything was conducted in a subdued manner, and the banquet was attended by members of the Boyal family only. A TAUNT. The Times taunts the 3?rhice of Wales with patronising cattle-drovers and prize-fighters.