There was a large entry at the annual fair held at Tinwald on Tuesday last, and the stock yarded was generally of a very good class. The weather was beautifully fine, but notwithstanding the recent rains and consequent promise of a continued abundance of feed, the sale dragged throughout, ruled low, and did not reach what might have been reasonably expected for the quality and condition submitted. A great many pens of first-class ewes were passed in, and altogether the result of the sale, in many instances, could not fail to be disappointing t» breeders. We hold over quotations until detailed reports are to hand.
Grand Intercolonial Bicycle Races.
BRAZIL.
Bio dk Janieeo, March 22. President Piexoto haa apologised for arresting a number of British blue jackets. Bueno3 Aybes, March 23. The Portuguese warship declined to 1 land here the Brazilian rebel Admiral i j Be Gania.
New South Wales Parlia ment

I Sydney, March 22. The Premier (Sir G. R. Dibbs), in introducing the Appropriation BUI, assured the House that lie would not prolong the life of the Parliament more then was necessary, but he would still require a couple of months to complete the electoral machinery. Mr G. H, Reid; leader of the Opposition, ac cepted the Premier's assurance.
N.Z.L. and M.A., Company.
