BRITISH & FOREIGN

• — - — Eicctrio Telegraph— Copyright— United Press Association. LONDON, June 7. Stoddart scored 221 in the mutch, Middlesex v. Somersetshire, at Lord's. On the occasion of Hearne's benefit match he purposely allowed himself to be el uniped.
AUSTRALIAN.
♦ Electric Telegraph— Copyright— United Press Association. SYDNEY, Juse 7. A violent gale is raging on the coast, accompanied by heavy rain. Three-and a-half inches have fallen in Sydney since yesterday. (Received Juno 8, 9.40 a.m.) Juke B.— The Public Works Committee vutoed a proposal to extend the railway into the city. In connection with Queensland's demand that Iho Federal Bill be submitted to the colonial Parliaments after it is passed, by thu Imperial Parliament, Mr Lyne staUs that us must of the Parliaments are about to mci t, no doubt they will discuss the matter. It is possible Pirliainent will be asked 10 p.193 resolutions agreeing to a compromise. The Federal delegates arc returning nt the cud of June. Mr Deakin leaves London to-morrow. The delegates are satisfied that the obstacles to the safe passage of the Bill have been removed. PKRTH, Ju.ne 7. The Legislative Assunbly passed thu third leailirg of the Federation Enabling Bill. The Coim-il passed the Federal Bill through all stages.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
