LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1360, 24 June 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [eedter’s special telegrams to the PRESS AGENCY.] London, June 21. The scores of the Australians and Middlesex were :—Chas. Bannerman, 8; Gregory, 42 ; Murdoch, 0; Bayly, 39, caught off Bfenderson; A. Bannerman, 4; Horan, 1, caught off Hadow; Garrett, 19 ; Spofforth, 6; Allen, 15, bowled Robertson; Boyle, 5, run out; Blackham, 20, not out; sundries, 6 ; total, 165. Middlesex team —A. Webbe, 5; A. Lyttelton, 5 ; Studd, 2, bowled Allen; Walker, 24, caught off Garrett; Hadow, 2 ; E. Lyttelton, 25 ; Webbe, 0 ; Henderson, 5 ; Solomon* 0, howled Garrett; Scott, 2, stumped Blackham ; Robertson, 2, not out; sundries, 6; total, 78. The first six Australians were out for 45, the rest bringing up the score. The first three of Middlesex made 107; the rest collapsed. The bowling of Garrett was very effective. The total does not tally with those given yesterday, 44 of Middlesex side are wanting. London, June 22. Money is in moderate demand. Discount rates are stiffening. The Stock Exchange is adversely affected by heaviness on some of the Continental bourses. Consols 95£. Australian securities are very steady. Unflagging interest displayed in wool, and prices have improved five per cent as sales progress. The present series will close about July 5. The corn market is weak, with a downward tendency. The foreign arrivals have been heavy. The American harvest is estimated at fifty million quarters. London, undated. The second innings of the Australians closed for 240, Charles Bannermann, bowled Henderson, 23; Horan 2, Gregory 42, Garrett 34, Spofforth 56, all caught off Henderson; 3, off Hadow; Murdoch, bowled Scott, 13 ; Bailey 23, Boyle 0, Allan 0, all bowled Robertson; Blackham, not out, 21; sundries, 14. Middlesex —Second Innings—Six out for 79 : A. Webbe 0, Hadow 0, Studd 7, all bowled Allan ; Walker, bowled Boyle, 23; A. Lyttelton, 3 ; Scott 3, caught off Garrett; Webbe, 5 ; E. Lyttelton, not out, 37 ; wide, 1. The fielding of the Australians generally was good, the wicket-keeping of Blackham especially so. There was a large attendance. The delays at the Congress are ascribed to the firmness of Lord Beaconsfield. [special to globe.] London, June 21. In Congress, Russia refuses all concession beyond the English agreements. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, June 23. The proprietors of the Brisbane “ Queenslander” have organised an expedition to undertake a flying survey of a transcontinental railway from Queensland to Port Darwin. South Australia is expected to co-operate. Sailed —Chimborazo for London. INTERPRO YIN Cl AL. [per press agency.] Auckland, June 22. The Hinemoa arrived with the Hon. James Macandrew. Waitara, June 22. The Native meeting was postponed till Monday. Rewi sent a congratulatory message to Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan, inviting them to a private interview this afternoon. Wellington, June 22. It is stated that a circular has been forwarded from the Colonial Education Department to the various Education Boards throughout the colony, intimating that the payments already made to the Education Boards within the current financial year very largely exceeded the amount voted by Parliament for education for the entire year, and that, although the vote for unauthorised expenditure has also been largely drawn upon by the Department, it has been found impossible to get the Boards’ June accounts passed for payment out of this year’s appropriation. Any further payments due to the respective Boards in respect of grants for the current financial year consequently will have to stand over until after Ist proximo. A heavy fall of snow took place to day at Karori, just outside the city, Balclutha, June 22. Snow has been falling all day. Oamaru, June 22. At a public meeting in support of the early closing movement, resolutions were passed embodying the principle of early closing, and requesting the public not to shop after one o’clock on Saturdays, and six o’clock on other week nights. Dunedin, Juno 23. A deputation of the Chamber of Commerce j interviewed the Mayor on Saturday with reference to the inspection of kerosene. He

promised to communicate with the Commissioner of Police on the subject. The conference re railway, dock, and city improvements, was held yesterday. Plans were discussed, and it was resolved to refer them to the Chamber of Commerce for its approval. Mr Reeves addressed a large meeting of electors at the Temperance Hall last night. He said that, if returned, he would support the Government as far as he could, A unanimous resolution in his favour was carried. [PEOM THE COEEE3 POND ENT OF THE PEESS.] Tisiahu, June 22. The heaviest fall of snow for years in this district fell last night. The back country suffered severely, the snow in some places being several feet deep. The Harbor Board intend petitioning Parliament for a reserve of land for harbor works.