REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1150, 5 June 1880, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 2. Brandy, 10s. At the wool sale to-day, 9600 bales were offered, making a total of 345,800 catalogued, since the opening. Prices firmly maintained. At the cricket match, Australians versus eighteen of Keighley, continued Australians—first innings,' 98 3 Home team—second innings, 51. Boyle took 12 wickets. The Australians' in the second innings, lost two wickets for 32 runs, when the match was drawn, but decidedly in favor of the Australians. June 3. Colonel Gordon R.E., known as Chinese Gordon, has resigned his position as Private Secretary to to Viceroy of India. Paris, June 3. Mr Rochefort has beeii severely wounded in a duel. Constantinople, June 2. Sir Henry Bayard, ambassador to the Porte, started for England, his place being taken by the Right Hon. Goscheu. The Albanians continue to resist the cession of territory to Montenegro, and the Montenegrins have decided to attack the Albanians at Gnssinja and Plava. In consequence of the strict blockade which is being maintained, the Albanians are short of provisions, and this will, it is expected, facilitate the settlement of the difficulty. June 1. Midhat Pasha has tendered his resignation to the Sultan, who has, however, not yet accepted it. DEATH OP THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA. St. Petersburgh, June 3. Her Majesty the Empress of Russia died to-day, aged 56. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] • London, May 26. The Radicals are great!y displeased at the retention ■of Sir Bartle Erere as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, and have signed a round robin to induce Mr Gladstone to limit Sir-Bar tie’s term of office. An interruption has taken place in the negotiations in reference to the French wine duties, and no alteration is possible for a year or two. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, May 26. It is stated, on what is believed to be good authority, that her Majesty purposes paying a visit to Ireland in the autumn. Nearly twenty years have elapsed since her last and only visit, she, in company with the Prince Consort, shortly before his death in 1861, having made a tour through the country. •