ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2036, 2 September 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

■ <oCABLE NEWS

[reuter's telegrams.] LONDON, August 31. England v. Australia. The match which has been arranged between the Australian cricketers and the All England Eleven, will commence on Monday, September 6th. The English team will be composed of Lord Harris, Hon. A. Lyttelton, Messrs W. G. Grace, G. F. Grace, E. M. Grace, A. P. Lucas, P. Penn, Steele, J. D. Walker, and Barnes, Morley, and Shaw. Colonial Bank Charters. A Treasury minute has been issued, prescribing rules for tho renewal of the charters of Colonial Banks. The minute sets forth that such renewal will only be conceded on the basis of the charter modelled by the Government. Wool Sales. At the wool sale to-day 9200 bales were offered, making a total of 113,300 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale showed an improving tendency. The Australian Eleven. The match Australians v Eighteen of Hastings, at Hastings, was resumed to-day. The Australians went in for their first innings, and wore all disposed of for 186 runs. Murdoch was run out after putting together 86 runs. Macdonnell was bowled for 42 September 1. Appointment. The Right Hon. W.P. Adam. First Commissioner of Public Works and Buildings, has been appointed Governor of Madras. South African Confederation. In the House of Commons a debate took place relating to Africa. The British Government deemed it undesirable to press confederation on that country against strong local opposition. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1. China and RussiaNegotiations have been opened between Russia and China for the purpose of signing a treaty of peace. PARIS, August 30. The Jesuits in France. All tho Jesuits' schools and their other establishments in France have now been

closed, in accordance with the decrees of the French Chambers. The schools had been evacuated by the inmates prior to their being visited by the police for their formal closing. PARIS, August 31. The French Vintage. Reports coming to hand from the French wine districts are satisfactory, and give promise of a good vintage.