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fREUTER’S TELEGRAMS.J LONDON. June 29. A report has been generally current that the Marquis Clanrioarda had been murdered at his scat, Portnmna Castle, County Galway, Ireland. It has since been proved that the report was untrue, but it is now known that his lordship’s agent, Mr Blake, and Mr Kean (steward), have been shot at and killed near Loughraa. The assassins were concealed behind a wall through loopholes in which they fired upon their victims. The affair caused groat sensation. No arrests have been made. Consols have advanced to 991. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £14,125,000, being £375,000 less than the reserve last Thursday. Bank rate of discount is unchanged at 3 per cent., and the market rate at 2i. The markets for colonial securities and produce are without quotable change.
The second series of wool sales closed to-day. Since the opening 310,000 bales have been sold, and 15,000 are held over for the next series. Coarse crossbreds closed at Id lower than the ruling prices at the commencement of 'the series. The next auctions commence on Angnst 24th, when 360,000 bales will be offered. The cricket match between the Australian team and the eleven of Leicester commenced to-day. The weather was fine, but the wicket was heavy. The Australians went in first, and were all disposed of for 106. Massie was caught for 22, which was the highest score. The Home team then went in, but only made 43 off the bowling of Spofforth and Palmer. The former took five wickets for 24 runs, and Palmer five for 15. When stumps were drawn for the day the Australians in their second innings had lost one wicket for 8 runs. June 30.
A. meeting was held last night under the auspices of the Conservative party to consider the present situation of affairs. The Marquis of Salisbury and Sir Stafford Northcote were present, and in their speeches urged the necessity of upholding the interests of the Empire at the present crisis. H.M. troopship Orontes has sailed for the Mediterranean with a force of 1200 marines. PARIS, June 29. The French Press in leading articles on the subject of the position of affairs in Egypt, express a disposition to leave England to intervene alone in that country.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2569, 1 July 1882, Page 3
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