LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 228, 24 March 1874, Page 6

LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

• i AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, March 12. At the sale of Thompson's stud, King of the Ring fetched IQOO guineas. In the libel action, Freen v. The Town and Country Journal, a verdict for plaintiff was given for £350 damages. It was stated in Court that £12,000 has been sunk in the paper.

The English Eleven won the match in Hobart Town by eight wickets. They commence their final match against the Victorian Eighteen to-day. The Victorian Seamen's Union has sent home a very elegant testimonial to Mr Plimsoll in recognition of his services. Great privations were suffered at the Palmer River during the floods ; horses and dogs were eaten. The gold prospects were good. New tracts of gold country have been discovered.

Captain Ross starts on an expedition from Adelaide to Western Australia this month to meet Mr Forrest, who is coming from Champion Bay. Major Warburton states that without the camels his expedition would have failed, as the camels went ten days without water.

CABLE TELEGRAMS. London, March 5. Parliament is to be formally opened to-day. There will be no speech from the Throne until the members are sworn and Ministers reelected, and no opposition will be offered to Mr Brand's re-election to the Speakership. Both Houses will probably meet for business on the 19th.

March 7. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh landed at Gravesend to-day, and met with a hearty reception. Uneasiness is felt owinir to the absence of later news from General Wolsely. The opening competition of the wool sales was well maintained. Faulty descriptions are lower. Wheat is firmer. Home deliveries small and foreign arrivals inconsiderable. New Zealand flax is slightly advanced.

Pauis, March 7. The sale of the Oomte de Chambord's portrait has been forbidden in Paris.

London, March 9. At a meeting of members of the late cabinet, the Hon. Mr Gladstone declined to undertake the leadership of the Liberal partv in the House of Commons. [Jeavy rains and tornadoes render the homeward march of Wolsely's army difficult. March 10.

There is a heavy fall in the price of coal in the manufacturing districts, and a reduction of wages has commenced. General Wolsely in a despatch states that the Ashantee King sent one thousand ounces of gold as a first instalment of the indemnity. All the white troops are on their way back to the coast. The last detotuhment embarks at the end of the month.