(Special to Pbkss Association.) .Sydney, August 7th. It is stated that Mr Windmear, Attorney- General, has been appointed fifth Judge. / August Bth. Sir George Innes has baen appointed Attorney-General. ',< ''' Melbourne, August 11th. Seventy- three Sydney and Victorian horses have accepted for the Melbourne Cup. Le Loup is the only New Zealand acceptor. ,The : -Merchant/ Shipping and Under writers' Association report, under date Lon don, August Bth, the arrival of the Argonaut, I from Melbourne j John Rennie, from Ade- I laide \ City of Qaebeo, from Lyttelton j and Inchmarnock, from Timaru. 1 Adelaide, August 7th. i Circumstances support the story of the girl whose' attempted abduction was tele graphed yesterday, watf certainly in town at the time she alleged, and that she was found on.the beach exhausted, and showed signs of haying waded ashore. It is supposed that her abductor wa& drowned. . (Reuteb's Special.) Melbourne, August 7th. The Budget debate continues, - August Bth. The Druids decided to open a lodge at Wellington. August 9bh. Sir Arthur G-ordon, Governor of Fiji, is a passenger by the Assam. Sir John O'Shanassy's amendment on the Budget advocates a restriction of the ex penditure. August 11th. The approaching boat-races are attraot ing much attention. Messenger is the favourite. Sydney, August 7th. There are heavy rains through the Oolony and ; floods are feared. The floods are increasing. A heavy fall of snow has taken place, and thousands of sheep are reported drowned in the country districts. There were heavy gales on the coast last night. August lOfch. Williamson has obtained an interim in junction to restrain the performance of "H.M.S. Pinafore." The weather has cleared throughout the Colony. Arrived : Wakatipu, from Wellington. The report of the Mutual Life Association haa been published, and shows that the gross receipts for the half-year were L 42.100, and the profit for the same period £64^000. August 12th. The statement of the Bth instant of the appointment of Sir Joseph G. L. Innea as Attorney -General was premature. The office is not yet filled. At a meeting last night of persona inte rested in aquatics it was resolved to accept Hanlon'a challenge to row Trickett for £2000, but the meeting refused to guarantee Hanlon's expenses. Brisbane, August 11th. The leader of the Opposition has given notice of motion condemning the Publio Works policy of the Government.
