INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 336, 20 October 1866, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

(latest by electric telegraph.)

By, the Rangitoto t we have received Melbourne papers to the 13th inst., from which we extract the following items of intelligence : —

SYDNEY.

October 11. The escorts this week brought down 3630 ounces of gold.

In the Assembly to-night, Mr Cowper brought foi ward his motion that the Trea surer's financial statement was unsatisfactory to the House. ■, The Chairman of Committees,, ruled tbat the motion, could not be put at the present stage of the proceedings. 'Ihe House thereupon adjourned.

The Education Bill has passed the second reading by a large majority.

The Government have received a telegram from London stating that L 850,000 of debentures have been sold at L 95.

The Armidale bank robbers have been convicted, and the ringleader sentenced to ten years on the roads, and 1 his confederates to shorter peiiods.

October- 12

The great boat race between Ilickey and Green for the championship takes place to-morrow, and is creating a considerable amount of interest. Three steamers will follow them during the spin. The betting is slightly in favor, of Hickey.

The financial policy of the Government has been adopted by passing the firot resolution in ways and means, but it is understood that the proposition to reduce salaries one-twelfth will not be insisted on. The bill subjecting Ministers salaries to the annual vo f e of Parliament has passed the Assembly. *

Two Chinamen have been convicted of murdering a fellow-countryman at Goulburn, and sentenced to death.