CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1316, 25 June 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS,

(KEUTER : S TELEGRAM, PHK PRESS ASSOCIATION) ' ' London, June 33.

The cricket match between the Australians and Eighteen of Birminghani; at Aston Park, was concluded to-day, when the Home team continued their innings. The Australians won the match in one iuninss, with 9 runs to spare. : - . - - . : June 24.

■ A reply has been received by the Great Powers to their collective note to the Sultan, in which he was info?«i.;d'thai he would be held responsible for the delay that taken place ifi the'cession of territory to .'Montenegro, ■:and for his failure: to execute necessary reforms in Armenia, r The.gultan, in feply, proposes thatthe-execution of.-the. Treaty of Berlin, so : far as. it. relates to Montenegro, should • be' delayed until : the agitation which exists-in Albania against the required cession of territory to Montenegro has subsided. has not transpired what answer the Sultan has returned in regard to the reforms iu Armenia. . ————<> — "•'M'REUT 3 Co.: KA' 'J A .\JSW'(reuter's telegram per press association.) Melbourne, June 24. Foul Play's weight for. the_ Melbourne 'Cup is 7st Qlbs. Gamballo lias been disqualified, owing to the hpmination being informal. - - : : V Sailed —Union Co.'s steamer Albion, for the Bluff. June 25. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Service's Reform . Bill was rejected, on a division, by 43 to * ; 4l- votes. The debate ''cohciuded: ;by 'speeches from ftfessrs,' Service*; and "Berry. The former said he - -, rpfused to \ sacrifice the clause providing fpr t}je-joint sitting of both House?. -Mr.; Perry briefly replied. Messrs. ' .Williams,l Wilson, Sergeant, Gauuson, and Sir John O'ghannessy, who were at the time of the last general election looked "upon: iaS - sapr porters of the Service. Ministry, voted against the' Bill. At the conclusion of the debate Mr. Service moved the adjournment of the House. It is expected that Parliament ; will be dissolved in conseaiienpe of the defeat of the Ministry. Sfr. Willjamg, gq-ve qotice/of a motion in the Assembly yesterjjay, condenjning the Ministry,.for. a dissolution while the discussion on. the Bill was taking place. It is. not, known, however, whether or not the motion will be persisted iri; ' Previous tp the divisiontaking place the Corner Party endeavored to effect.a compromise; but were unsuccessful; ; The House was thronged last night, and .thg£p yas much . excitement at the; result of the .diyisiqi). ; ' '' . {Sydney, June 24. : AdS'ices froin the Cape to June 6 state' that bpeadstpffs are depressed, owing to large siippiiggj quoted at 23s per 2001b, ,