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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 639, 18 May 1882, Page 2

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[per reuter's agency.] The Australian Cricketers. London, May 16. This match was resumed to-day at Oxford. The Home team continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 189, as against 362 of the Australians. Shaw contributed the highest score, 78. The University men followed on their second innings, and when stumps were drawn had put together 119 for four wickets. There was a large attendance at the match, and the weather was fine. The Australians met with a cordial reception when they went into the field. Their bowling and fielding during the day were excellent, and both elicited much applause. Money and the MarketsConsols are unchanged at ioi}4, and New Zealand securities at the following quotations •«. —Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 106; Five per Cent. 1889, 103, ex div. 5 Four and a Half per Cent. ' 1879-1904 Loan, Colonial breadstuffs are dull. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 545; New Zealand ditto, 51s ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 365. Australian tallow is firm, at 43s 6d for best beef, and 44s for best mutton. Wool Sales. The May-June series of colonial wool auctions opened to-day with a catalogue of 6,300 bales. There was a fair attendance of buyers, and the bidding was marked with ggod spirit. The closing prices of the last auctions were well maintained. The series will close on the 4th July. Merinos were in request, and a good demand was experienced for the lots of this description on the catalogue. The Alleged Compact. London, May 17. In the House of Convnons last night the matter of the alleged understanding between the Government and Mr Par«hell in regard to the latter's release, was under discussion. Several Conservatives re-affirmed the truth of the statements which have been current regarding a compact between Mr Parnell and the Government, and denounced the compact as utterly infamous and degrading. Mr Gladstone, in reply, hotly denied the truth of the assertion, and challenged proof of the alleged compact. Obituary. St. Petersburgh, May 16. News is to hand of the death of General Kaufmann, commander of the Russian army in Turkestan. A Crisis AvertedCairo, May 16. It has transpired that, acting under the advice of the Foreign consuls, the Khedive has patched up an agreement with his Ministers, and the crisis which was imminent has been averted. . Floated. Sydney, To-day. The ship Cashmere, which swung upon a sand-bank in Newcastle harbor, on Tuesday, has been successfully floated and berthed, without having suffered any material injury. Tugs to the Rescue. Brisbane, To-day. Steam tugs, with the necessary material, have been despatched to the assistance of the steamship Rantlagh, which recently went ashore on King's Reef, near Card well.