CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 76, 18 May 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

> (reuter's telegrams.) London, May 13. Her Majesty's corvette Bacchante, IS gnus, which recently returned from a long cruise wi'h Princes Albert and George of Wales, has been ordered on another cruise. She will shortly proceed to Australia and visit the various ports. Prince George, second son of the Prince of Wales, will accompany the Bacchante on this voyage. The Marquis of Harfciugton made a speech to-day, in the course of which he said that in view of the difficulties which had been inherited from the Conservative Ministry, the Government would be obliged to limit the number d legislative measures to be introduced timing the present session. Total reserve in notes and bullion in Bank of England, £4,587,500. At the wool sales to-day, 980P bales were catalogued, making a total ot 21 5,G00 offered since the opening. There was less demand, and the tone X was occasionally easier. Withdrawals amount to 700 bales. Consols, dd§. The Australian Cricketers commenced their first match today at Southampton, againsc 18 gemtleinen of uainpshire. The Australians went in first, and scored 250 in their in* nings, which was a fine one, their play being much admired. Murdoch made top score 97, and Boyle made 50 ; both were caught. The Englishmen went in, and had two wickets down for 43 when the stumps were drawn. Adelaide wheat, 525, ex warehouse ; New Zealand, 43s ex ship, and 49s ex warehouse". A Australian tallow, 39s for best bmtfj 34$ for best mutton. May 14. Prince Leopold has started on his tour through Cauada anc l the United States. It is stated that the Chief Secretary for livland, the Kight Hon. W. JB. Forster, recommends the adoption of a policy of coercion (conciliation ?) towards Ireland, with a view to settle the difficulties which beset the Government in that country.