CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 10 September 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NJSWS,

(REUTER : S TELEORAM. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, September 7. Consols 97f. At the wool sales to-day, 6200 bales were offered, making a total of 16,300 catalogued since the opening. Prices were firmly maintained. September 8. A .teriibl,e occurred to-day at the Seehanj CJounty of [Durham, by which 150 miners have been killed or are entombed in the mime. The Duke of Bedford has been eFS&ted a- Knight of the Garter. The of Trade returns show that the exports on #ie last mpnth amount to L 19,125,000, The import# amounted to L 31,187,500 being an increase of L 2,687,500.

The cricked match, Australians v. All-Englancl Eleven, was resumed today at the Oval. The Australians continued their second innings, and made a splendid stand against the bowling of the Englishmen. The innings closed for 327 runs, Murdoch being, not out for 153. Alexander scored 33, and was caught out. The Home team, requiring 57 runs to win the match, went in for their second innings, and obtained the required number with the loss of five wickets. There was again a large attendance, and great interest was taken in the contest throughout the three days' play.

AFGHAN WAR.

(reuter's telegram per press association.) Calcutta, September S. The Viceroy received a telegram from General Roberts reporting that Ayoub Khan's loss in the recent engagement was very severe. General Phayre, with his reinforcements, has ai'rived at Candahar.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

( reuter's telegram per press association. ) Melbourne, September 10. . Arrived Ringarooma, from the Bluff. In the Legislative Assembly last night the question of the payment of members was carried by a majority of 42 to 20. All the amendments which were proposed were negatived, Sir Hercules Robinson is expeoted to arrive here qn. Wednesday next. Sydney, September 10. Professor Proctor lectured last night at the Theatre Royal. The house was crowded, The Pacific mail ship City of Sydney sailed yesterday for Auckland, with the Homeward mail, Brisbane, September 10. An appeal is now being heard in the Supreme Court in the case of the New Zealand Insurance Company v. the South Bx-itish Insurance Company, in which a verdict was given for the plaintiffs.