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France has invited Baron De Lessens to moderate the criticism indulged in by him in reference to the Canal matter.

A force of the Highlanders and marines has attacked and routed -100 of the enemy,

who occupied an entrenched position at: Rolonip. Our was slight, but 100 of the enemy were killed and wounded. Turkey is prohibiting the exportation of mules. Lord Dufferin has declined further discussion with the Porte with regard to the Convention. August 22, 4.50 p.m. Cherif Pasha resumes his former policy. The Khedive controls tbe Council and the army. French opinion is that England's action in Egypt is justifiable at the Conference.

London, August 22. The cricket match at Taunton between the Somersetshire eleven and the xlustralians has resulted in a victory for the latter by one innings and 19 runs to spare. The August-September series of wool sales commenced to day. The opening catalogue comprised 6800 bales, for which a fair competition was experiencad. Faulty and sconrod were rather neglected Good qualities are worth about the same as at the close of last sales. For crossbreds and for inferior and fau ! ty wools of all descriptions, prices have been barely maintained. August 23. Ten Land Leaguers have been arrested by the police, charged with the murder of a family at Mullaghadruma on tbe 18th instant. The information upon whioh the arrests have been made was furnished by an eye witness of the outrage.