CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1298, 4 June 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOMS AND FOREIGN NEWS. (KEUTKR : S TELKGKAM, P2R PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, June 1. Brandy, 10s. At the wool sales to-day 9600 bales were offered, making a total of 345,800 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale shewed that; prices were firmly maintained.

In the match between the Australian Eleven and Eighteen of Keighley, the Australians were all out for 98 runs. In the second innings of the Home team, they were disposed of for 51 runs, Boyle having taken 12 wickets. The Australians, in there second innings, lost two wickets for 32 runs, and when the stumps were drawn they had only to make 65 runs, with eight wickets to fall. The match was drawn, but was greatly in favor of the Australians, June 3, Colonel Gordon, R.E., known as Chinese Gordon, has resigned his position as Private Secretary to the Viceroy of India. Constantinople, June 2. Sir Henry; Layard, Ambassador to the Porto, has itartod foe England, his place

being' taken ,by the Right J3on. G. J. Goschen during his absence. ■ still continues to resist the cession of territory, and Montenegro has decided to attack the Albanians at Uussir je and PUva ; consequently a strict blockade is maintained. The Albanians being short of provisions, it is expected this will materially assist in the settlement of the: difficulty. June 3. MidKat Pasha tendered his "resignation to the Sultan, who has, however, not yet accepted it. -,. Paris, .Tune 3. M. Rochefort has been severely wounded" in a duel. St. Petersbhrgh, June 3. Her Majesty the Empress of Russia died to-day, aged 76. - ~. —— DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTER'S TELEGKAir PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, Juno 4. The debate in the Assembly on' the Reform Bill still continues." There are increasing doubts as. to whether the Government will obtain ari absolute majority of the House in favor of the measure at the second reading of the Bill, which is expected to take place on the 10th June. Should a statutory majority not be, obtained a dissolution of the Assembly is certain to come about; ■ : - ;

The. barque Madras has arrived from Java. Shp-caught fire off Cape Leuwin, but it was extinguished without; much difficulty. A portion of her cargo, was damaged, and a further quantity was jettisoned, Sydney, June 4.

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Coonan brought charges tantamount, to implication of acts of corruption against Judge Meyhott. . Ministers promised that 'a, Commission / should be appointed to inquire into the matter. The police are out-after the Quirindi Banlj robbers, but up to the present have found no traces of the culprits. The new Licensing Bill passed its second reading in the Legislative Assembly last night without division. Brisbane, June 4. Mr. H. R. Beor succeeds Mr. fring as. Attorney-Qeneral qf Queensland. A new trial has been granted in the case of Brookes v. Swannwick, in which the plaintiff, a prisoner, sued for Ll5O, given in charge of the, defendant when the latter undertook tc defend him oh his trial. In the first trial a verdict "Was given for the plaintiff.