LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 669, 22 June 1882, Page 2

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[PER. REUTER’S AGENCY.] The Australian Cricketers. London, June 20. The cricket match between the Australian team and an eleven of Yorkshire was continued at Sheffield to-day. The weather during the day was fine, and the number of spectators on the ground was again enormous. The Australians, who had lost four wickets for 94 runs at the close of yesterday’s play, resumed their first innings, and were all disposed of for a total of 148, of which Murdoch, who was given out 1.b.w., contributed 97. The bowling of the Englishmen was dead on the wicket and their fielding excellent. The home team, in their second innings, succeeded in putting together 153. The highest scorers were, Ulyett, 30, Lockwood, 22, and Emmett 25. The Australians then went in for their second innings, requiring 98 runs to win the match, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 25 without the loss of a wicket. The score of 38 in the first innings of the Yorkshire men was made by G. Ulyett, and not as previously stated by J. Phillips. The Egyptian Conference.

In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that the Conference of Ambassadors of European Powers, to consider the position of affairs in Egypt, will hold its first sitting at Stamboul on Thursday, 22nd inst. Sir Charles added that no representative of Turkey would he present at the conference. “ The Sportsman’s ’’ Cup. The sculling race for the “ Sportsman’s ” Cup took place to-day on the Thames. The competitors were Largan, Pearce, and Laycock. The race resulted in the victory of Largan, who beat Pearce by two length. Laycock stopped and did not complete the distance. The Markets. The markets for Colonial securities and produce are without quotable change. At the wool auction to-day less demand was experienced, and prices were occasionally easier. The catalogues comprised 12,000 bales of low to inferior qualities generally; all in favor of buyers. Political. London, Juno 21. In the House of Commons last night, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secre-tary for Foreign Affairs, stated, in reply to a question, that the Government would require full reparation from the Khedive for the outrages committed upon British subjects during the recent riots at Alexandria. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone announced, with reference to his motion for reform of Parlw-

mentary procedure, that it would be impossible, owing to press of business, to carry out the proposals of the Government during the present session, but that the subject would be again introduced next year. It is expected that an autumn session of Parliament will be held. The Wine Show. Paris, June 20. The international wine exhibition was opened to-day, at Bordeaux, with great eclat. The courts containing exhibits of Australian wines present a most attractive appearance. War in Zululand. Capetown, May 20. A telegram is to hand from Zululand reporting that war has broken out between the native tribes in that country, comprising two bodies, under Dahake, the brother of Cetewayo, and chief Oham. A severe engagement has been fought between the two armies, resulting in the defeat of Oham’s adherents.