ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2056, 25 September 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS

[eeuter’s telegrams.] LONDON, September 23. ShippingArrived—Hawkhopo and Manx Queen from Oamaru. The Basute War. Later intelligence from the Cape of Good Hope states that 1000 Basntos and Mahales, together with 5000 Mafetings, attacked the Cape Rifles, when severe fighting took place. The enemy was repulsed.

The Australian Eleven. The match Australians against the Nottingham County Eleven at Nottingham was commenced to-day. Tho attendance at the match was very large. A capital wicket was pitchdd, and the ground was in good order. Tho Australians wont in first to the wickets, and scored 141 runs. Alexander was not out for 40. Murdoch was caught after puttiug together 42. The Home team went to the wickets, and when the stumps wore drawn for the day had lost one wicket for 13 runs. Tho Australian cricketers will bo entertained by tho Lord Mayor at a banquet on tho Bth of October. Reserve Power of IssueThe total reserve in notes and bullion in tho Bank of England is £16,750,000.

The Money MarketThe market rate of discount is onehalf below the bank xate. The 5 per cent. New Zealand 10--10 Loan has risen to 103§. Other new Zealand securities are unchanged. Wool SalesAt tho wool sales to-day 7400 bales were offered, making 276,000 catalogued since the opening. Prices were again firmly maintained. September 24. South-Eastern Europe. Intelligence has been received that Sir Paget Seymour, the British Vice-Admiral in command of tho combined squadron, has gone to Cettinge, where he is concerting with tho Montenegrin authorities regarding tho steps to be taken to obtain the cession of Dolcigno by the Albanians. NEW YORK, September 24. Arctic ExpeditionIt is announced that the American Arctic exploring party lias discovered the remains of Sir John Frauklin’s expedition, after sledging for eleven months, and following tho route covered by the crews of the Erebus and Terror.