REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. London, March 4. An attempt was made yesterday by Mr Simons and Colonel Blaine to cross the English Channel in a balloon. When they had got some distance out at sea, the balloon descended, and, after floating for some time, it and its occupants were picked up by a passing vessel and brought to Dover. It has transpired that M‘Lean, who attempted the life of the Queen, was formerly confined in a lunatic asylum. The persons who were recently arrested on the charge of stealing the body of the late Earl Ciawford, have been released, owing to want of evE dence against them.
LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Brisbane, Match G. Arrangements are li.-ing „ mi R f or monthly summers between London ami Brisbane via Torres Straits. Melbourne, March i. His Excellency the Governor has telegraphed to Eatl Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveyin'? congratulations upon the escape of her Majesty from the attack recently made upon her life, . . . March 6. The National Anthem was played id most of the city and suburban bliurcheS yesterday to commemorate the Queen’S escape iVotu assassination. Public meetings are being organised in this fcity and other towns in the colony to mark the citizens loyalty to the Queen and their pleasure at her Majesty's deliverance. ALL-ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIAN MATCH. SVcney, March 4 (evening). The thicket match between the AllEngland Eleven and Australian Eleven was contined to-day; M‘Dcmnell and Bannerriian resuming their places at the wickets; M‘Donne.ll, not out, 72; Bannerraan, not out, 59. March 6 (afternoon). The ihteroatidnal cricket match wad resumed to-day; The weather was find; McDonnell add Barmefmau again went to the wickbts and Continued batting steadily Up to the hour of adjournment for lllncheon; when the score stood at 215 for three wickets. M‘Uonnell; 128; Bannerman, 70; both not out. Arrived—this morning, the P. and 0. Company’s steamer Shanhbh, with tfad Sueii mails, ttbich left London oil the 27 th ult.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1696, 7 March 1882, Page 2
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