ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2611, 19 August 1882, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Cekvtbe’s TELEGRAMS.]

LONDON, August 17. - The Bank of England has to-day raised the rate of discount to 4 per cent.

The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day against a United Eleven of South England, at Portsmouth. The weather was very fine, and there was a large attendance of spectators during the day. The Home team went first to the wickets, and were all disposed of for a total of 196, the highest scorer being Mr O. F. Thornton, who made 45. The Australians then commenced their first innings, and at the close of the day’s play had scored 27 for the loss of one wicket. Blackham contributed 16, and is not oat.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Princess and family, have left England for Wiesbaden, Germany, for the benefit of his Highness’ health. Arrived —The ship May Queen, from Oamaru (April 24th). Arrived—From Lyttelton, the ship Carnarvon Castle (April 9th); Magne (April 21st); Celer (April 22nd); Midlothian (May 6th); Brilliant (May 13th). From the Bluff, Kingdom of Sweden (May 20th). From Port Chalmers, Westland (May 27th). ["age” special.] LONDON, August 17.

Cetewayo returns to the Cape, leaving England in about a fortnight. He will be accompanied by several officers as advisers, and by a temporary British resident.

[Russian agents in Stambonl are known to bo intriguing in opposition to British interests.

A revolt has occurred in the Corea, China, The King and the Queen have been murdered.

A national {and is being raised by members of Parliament in connection with the anti-foreign rebellion in Corea, in which thelKing and Queen were killed. It has been decided to despatch Japanese men-of-war to protect the menaced embassy.