LATEST EUROPEAN.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 211, 26 July 1878, Page 3

LATEST EUROPEAN.

(special to the press agncy,^

London, July 22.

Mr Sullivan, in the House of Commons, moved a new writ for Clare, in consequence of the absence of Sir B. O'Loghlen.

July 23

Earl Beaconsfield has been, invested with the Order of the Garter at Osborne.

AUSTRALIANS v. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

The Australian cricketers played against eleven of Cambridge University at Lord's.

The first innings of the University closed for 285. The highest score was made by the Hon. A. Lyttelton, 72. The Cambridge bowling was very effective. P. H. a fast bowler, alone took seven wickets.' '

The bowling of the A__traKans was considerably knocked about. The attendance was enormous, the wicket splendid, and the weather hot.

The first innings of the Australians closed for 111. Second, innings, 102. The Australians were thus beaten in one innings by 72 runs

July 24. Earl Salisbury lias been invested with the Order of the Garter.

On the motion of Sir Stafford Northcote, the Clare election has been referred to a Select Committee.

The House is iavited to make provision for the Duke of Connaught's

marriage,

The banquet to the Australian Cricketers was a great success.

(Reuters special to the Press

Agency.)

London, July 22.

Mr Gladstone in Bpeaking to the Liberals at Southwell, and Mr Foster at the Cobden Club, denounced the convention with Turkey.

Enthusiastic'meetings have been held In Italy against Austria and in favour of Greece.

London, July 23. The reserves are being disbanded. An amnesty is to be proclaimed in South Africa en July 81.

Rome, July 22,

Democratic meetings are being held throughout Italy, claiming Trieste -aaad Tyrol.