CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 727, 8 August 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

+ LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. [special to press agency.] London (undated). The first innings of the Australians closed for ft". The top score was made by A. Eannerman, with 43. The second innings of their opponents closed for 134. In the Australian second innings they have one out for 17. The attendance at tin- match is only moderate, owing to the rain. London, August 7. In the House of Commons the attention of the Government was called to the execution of natives at Taurara, in the South Sea Islam's, by order of the commander of kL-.x- Majesty's schooner Beagle. It was moved that instructions be issued defining the authority of naval officers in similar cases. The Government exonerated the officers of the Beagle, and the First Lord of the Admiralty said if it was desired specific directions should be issued. The Elwcinns Committee is sitting re the vacation of Sir Bryan O'Loghlan's seat for Clare. In the House this evening, Mr. O'Gormau was ordered to withdraw in consequence of disrespect to the Speaker. He withdrew, but refused to apologise, and great excitement ensued. Delegates from SO Conservative Associations in the United Kingdom have presented the Premier and the Marquis of Salisbury with addresses congratulatory of the reßult of the Congress. (kki;t!:i:'.s telegrams, per press agency) Vienna, August G. Til-- population at Moskar are offering armed resistance to the Austrian occupatijn. and have massacred the Governor and several of the Turkish authorities. A squad of Austrian Cavalry while reconnoitrin-:.- were attacked, and 70 killed. * DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. fitKirrßß's telegrams' pbr. prbss aornoy. Sydney, August 7. Dr. Lang is seriously unwell. As the Government have decided to afford no aid to the International Exhibition, the Agricultural Society will not spend any of its funds on the object. The Hero sailed for Auckland yesterday. Melbourne, Aug. 7. The following is the list of the nonacceptors for the Melbourne Cup :—Richmond, Vagabond, Black Eagle, Elsie, Filibuster,"The Hook, Dean. Nina, Beadsman, Royalt-y, Laertes. B Sharp. Colima, Signal, Kingston, Burglary, Perth, Rover, Pasha,Hyllus. Hopeful, Mimosa, Samson, Phillipiue, Prattle.