REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1704, 16 March 1882, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. London, March 13. The Queen has addressed a letter to Sir William Vernon Harcourl, Home Secretary, in which Her Majesty states that she has been greatly touched by the enthusiastic loyalty and affectionate devotion to her person, as shown by congratulations upon her escape from the recent attempt upon her life. Her M jesty tenders her heartiest and wannest thanks to the highest and humblest of her subjects, and states that she will continue unceasing efforts to uphold the honor and glory of her dear country, and maintain the prosperity and happiness of its people. The Homeward Australian mails via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on Feb. Ist, were delivered in London to-day. EARTHQUAKE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN AMERICA. London, March 13. Intelligence is to hand that a severe earthquake has been experienced in the State of Costa Rica, Central America. Four towns have been completely destroyed, and in the town of Alajauela alone several thousand persons have perished. +. _ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, March 14. Owing to the inclemency of the weather to-day, play could not be continued, and the cricket match, Englaud v. Australia, was therefore drawn. Sydney, March 15. The following non-acceptors for the Sydney Cup are announced :—Kerolite, Hesperion, Herschel, Sir Lawrence, Creswiek, Exeter, Pojly, John, Etna, Templar, Bosworth, Royal Consort, Mulatto, Commotion, TrevaUyn, Czar, Darriwell, Salvator, Swiyeller, Suwarrow, Canary, and Pell. Mell.