ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1961, 7 June 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS.

rBBUTEE’S TELEGRAMS.] LONDON, June 5. The Wool SalesAt the wool sales to-day S3OO bale 8 were offered, making a total of 372,600 catalogued since the opening. The firm tone which marked yesterday’s sale was again sustained. The Mails. The homeward mails via San Francisco, with New Zealand dates to April 24th and 27th, were delivered in London to-day. The European ConferenceAll necessary arrangements have been made for the approaching European Conference to be held at Berlin. Lord Odo Bussell, British Ambassador of Berlin, and General Sir Lintorn Simmons will represent England. The Powers to be represented at the Conference have agreed to take the question of the Greek claims first into consideration. Albania and MontenegroThe British Government are making efforts to prevent any serious conflict between Montenegro and Albania, and hopes are entertained that a peaceful solution of the difficulty may be secured. LONDON, June 4. The Markets. Best Australian mutton tallow is today quoted at 35s per cwt. The total stock of tallow in London on June Ist was 17,100 casks. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, is at 48s. At the wool auctions to-day, 10,000 bales were offered, making a total of 364,300 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was firm, and there was a better demand for crossbreds. The Australian ElevenThe cricket match between the Australians and Eighteen of Burnley, in Lancashire, was concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Australians in one innings, with 27 runs to spare. In the second innings of the Burnley men, Spofforth took twelve wickets in fifteen overs. The Australian team has now scored its fifth win, with one draw in its favour, and has not yet lost a match.