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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 428, 27 August 1880, Page 3

(FUOJI THE TA'TTELTON TIMES

London, August 19. At the wool sales to-day 11,000 bales were offered, making a total of 28,500 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of to-day's auction was animated. There is a steady demand for tanned skins and hides, and prices are £d dearer. August 20, Preparations are being made for numerous land agitation meetings to be Ireland on Sunday next. In the House of Lords to-day the Right Hon Earl Spencer, Lord President of the Council, admitted that the existiug agitation in Ireland was dangerous to the peace of that country, but said it was not intended to propose any special laws to deal with the difficulties ; the present common laws are deemed sufficient for that purpose. In the House of Commons the Hares and Rabbits Bill has passed through Committee. August 21. The cricket match between the Australians and Eighteen of Scarborough was resumed to : day. The second innings of the Australians was alone necessary to complete the match, and they were all disposed of for 80 runs, leaving the Scarborough men victors by 90 runs. Calcutta, August 20. The report received yesterday, that Ayoub Khan had attacked the citadel at Candahar and been repulsed, is now proved to be devoid of foundation. August 21. General Stewart has arrived, and is quartered at Jellalabad. General Frederick Roberts passed through Ghuznee unopposed, but reports say that | Mahomed Hassirn kept hovering on his flank during the march. General Phayre has started with his relief force from Khojuk.