Special to " Star."

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 35, 4 September 1884, Page 2

Special to " Star."

eeutek's telegbams

London, Sept. 2

The wool market continues firm. The catalogue at t*-day's auction comprised 11,300 bales.

Mr Gladstone delivered a second addn'ss at Edinburgh last night. In the course of his speech, the Premier doalt with the foreign policy of the Government exhaustively, and defended it against the att- cits which it had provoked. Mr Gladstone also referred to the efforts which were being made by the German Government to found settlements in various parts of the world, and wished Germany God-speed in. her colonising projects. Received September 4, 1 a.m. Vienna, Sept. 2. News has been received here that the railway train by which it was expected that King Milan of Servia was travelling towards this city was thrown from the rails during the journey. The accident is believed to be the result of a plot against His Majesty's life. London, Sept. 3. Mr Gladstone delivered a third and final speoch on the events of past session at Edinburgh last night. On this occasion the Premier's remarks were confined to an exposition of the Government policy in relation to reform of the franchise. Mr Gladstone's reception at Edinburgh throughout his visit has been of the heartiest character. An extra match between the Australian cricketer- and a team representing All England has been arranged for Thursday, the 11th instant, and following days, at Kensington Oval. A match for the benefit of the Cricketers Fund will take place at Lords' Ground on Monday, the 15th instant, between two elevens of smokers and non smokers. Each side will be partly formed of members of the Australian team.