NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5400, 18 July 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, July 15. The Australians are playing against eleven of Leicestershire, The first innings of Leicestershire closed for 193. Sankey 70, Wheeler 60, Pantev 20, Marriott?, Collier 20, Paunhara 0, Rodwill 4, Walker 2, Rylott 4, Rawdon 2, Bishop 0, sundries 4. Australians—First innings t Bannerman, not out, 6 ; Murdoch, not out, 8. Splendid wickets. Attendance 10,000.

New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition obtained special prize for wool, in addition to a medal. In the House of Commons Mr. Sullivan raised a question whether O'Loghlen’s acceptance of office in the Victorian Government does not vacate his seat in the House of Commons, to which he was elected by an. Irish constituency. The Attorney-General replied that the decision on the question rested with the House. The subject will be renewed on Wednesday. (REUTER’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) London, July 16. The Government made a statement that the Berlin treaty will be signed on July 18. The Conservatives are preparing an ovation for Lord Beaconsfield, including a banquet at the Mansion House. The Rhodope insurrectionary movement has collapsed. ** AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTER’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENGXJ. Mblboubne, Wednesday. After the Garonne a life-boat with crew was sent to Aden (four hundred miles), for assistance. She was picked up by the steamer Merioneth, which went to Ras Hapoon to assist, but the Garonue had then gone. The steamer brought the boat's crew to Galle. The Underwriters' Association report under date, London,. 15th inst., the arrival of the Waitara from the Bluff.