REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1768, 31 May 1882, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 28. A letter appears in this morning's issue of the Times reiterating, with circumstantial details, the allegations against certain members of the Euglish Eleven who recently visited Australia, with regard to their conduct in connection with the last Australian match.

May 29. A cargo o£ frozen mutton on board the ship Dunedin, from Port ChalmorSj arrived in splendid coudition. It was placed in the market to-day, and realised an average price of 6d per pound. Cairo, May 28. The gravity of the political situation continues to increase, and great alarm prevails on account of the state of anarchy which now exists. The Khedive, yielding to the prayers of the notables aud the military, has now consented to the re-instateraent of Arabi Pasha as Minister of War. . Constantinople, May 28. Preparations are being made for de-. spatching an Imperial Commission to Egypt with, the view of effecting a settlement of the present crisis. It is believed that the object of the Porte in intervening is to secretly support the military party in Egypt as against the Khedive. St. Petersburg, May 29. It iq officially announced that the coronation of the Czar, which was fixed for August at Moscow, has been postponed until May next year. In the meanwhile three committees will undertake the work of drafting measures for the formation of representative insl-tu tions in Russia. The steps which may be approved for the creation of such institutions will be announced to the country at the coronation ceremony. AUSTRALIANS V. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. London, May 29. A cricket match was commenced tod;.y at Cambridge between the Australians and eleven of Cambridge University. The weather was very hot. A capital wicket was pitched, and the "round was in good order. 'I here was a very large attendance, and the greatest interest was taken in the match. The Ans ralians went in first, and were all disposed of for 139. The highest scores were M>issie, with 37, caught, and A. Bannerman, 50. The bowling of the Cambridge men was I

dead on the wickets, and their fielding was excellent. The University eleven then went in for their first innings, and when stumps were drawn for the day they had put together 187 for the loss of only four wickets. Mr S. B. Studd scored 42, and Mr C. T. Studd, not out, 85.

The Australians met with a cordial reception on going into tho field. They will be entertained at a dinner to-inorrow l>y Dr. Porter, Vice-Chancellor of the University. ♦ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, May 29. Arrived—the P. and O. Company's steamer Peshawur, with the English mail via Suez, dated London, 21st April. The Age, in an article to-day, draws attention to a serious danger which threatens Melbourne in consequence of the quantity of detonating explosives which are stored at various places in the city. Mauritius advices to May 16th report that the engagements of sugar for New Zealand consist of 175 tons for Port Chalmers, and 100 for Lyttelton. Sydney, May 29. Telegrams are to hand from Newcastle reporting that fully 100 yards of Ingell street has subsided, owing to a fall in the coalpit underneath. No loss of life has been reported, nor has any serious damage been done, but as other streets in town are completely undermined, their position ia considered dangerous. The Kruz Champion Sculling Trophy, which was rowed for on Paramatta River on Saturday, was won by Fittes, the Victoi-ian amateur sculler.