REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1730, 17 April 1882, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 14. Her Majesty the Queen has arrived at Windsor Castle from Mentone, where she has been staying for the benefit of her health. Since his arrival in London, Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, has been hospitably received

and feted by British Ministers and other notable personages. His engagements include banquets for nearly every daj in the present month. St. Petersburg, April 13. A proclamation issued to-day announces that the coi’onation of his Imperial Majesty Alexander TIL will be celebrated at Moscow in August next, and commands the dignitaries of the Empire to attend the ceremony. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, April 15. The fourth day’s racing of the Australian Jockey Club took place at Raildwick to-day, Th'e race for the Randwick Stakes was won easily by Cunnamulla, Bathurst, 2 } RainbOW, 3. For the Australian Jockey Club Plate eight horses Started. Drummer came in first, by it head after a splendid race, with Barber seOond, and Wellington third. Melbourne, April 14. Warren, a produce merchant of Geelong, has failed. His books show a deficiency of over 000. April \S. Sailed, — this morning, the Union Company’s steamer Rotorua, for Bluff. Brisbane, April 15. The steamer Virgin struck on a rock on her passage between Mackay and Maryborough. The vessel sunk shortly afterwards, but all on board were got ashore in safety. Adelaide, April 14. The Rev. Mr Standford has been appointed warden of the Church of England Theological College in this city.