AUSTRALIAN.
(By Bleotrio TelegTaph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association). BYDNEJT, May 7. The Cabinet disousied the proposal of the of the Premier of Hobart that a joint cablegram be sent to President Kroger urging olemeno; for the prisoners. It wag decided to take no action in the matter. The Postmaster-General proposes to con nect by telephone Newcastle, Gtoulburn, and Batharst with Sydney at a cost of £20,000. lhe aervioa is to be available to the publio on tbe Biviean system.
Mbkbotibhb, May 7- Mr Mirams obtained a verdict for £5 in the libel snit against tho Argus. The question of costs was not decided.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
Tayiob.— At Belmont, on the '/th May, Ann Hutchison, lelict of tho lato Thomas Ballardis Taylor, aged 67 vaars. Funebai Notice . Iho funeral will toko place* on Saturday, 9th May, leaving Bolmont at 1 o'olock ond arriving at St. John's Oroesing at 2 c'olock. — Fbane Dextbb, Undertaker.
