ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2009, 2 August 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[bbutee's teleqeams.] LONDON, July 30 The Markets. Consols, 9SJ-. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,730,000 quarters. Best Australian mutton tallow 13 quoted at 35s 6d. July 31. South Eastern Europe. The Great Powers have declined the proposal made by Turkey to re-open the question of the rectification of the Greek frontier. A Magnanimous BaronetThe Bight Hon. J. G. Dodson, President of the Local Government Board in the Gladstone Ministry, who was unseated for Chester, owing to corrupt practices of his agent at the election, has been elected for Scarborough, Sir H. Johnston having retired in his favor. Irish Belief BillIn tho House of Lords, the Irish Relief Bill has passed through committee. Irish Tenants and Ground GameIn the House of Commons a Bill has been read a second time for conferring privileges on Irish tenants, with regard to shooting hares and rabbits. The Australian ElevenThe cricket match Australians v Eighteen of the Alexandra Club, played at Crewe, in Cheshire, was resumed today, the Australians continuing their innings Having lost on the day previous two wickets for 61 runs, they were all disposed of for 257 runs, Blackham being caught for 49 runs. In the second innings of the Home team, eight wickets have been lost for 29 runs. The attendance at the match was only moderate, and it was drawn in favor of the Australians.