The Overland Telegraph progresses, the gap having been reduced to 50 mile*. Unfortunately the cable remained out of order ; it seemed probable that the land line would be finished before communication with Java was re-opened. The correspondence between the Government and the British Australian Telegraph Company had been published. A survey was to be made of the Roper River with a view of^facilitat-ng navigation. Measures had been taken for opening up the country, and it was considered possible that the South Australia Government may erect a branch wire to the Roper. A number of g entlemen had