CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 17 September 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST SOME AND FQKpjJQ-N NISWS(REUTKJi'S TELKORASf. P3K PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, September 15. Further intelligence ,• to hand from the Cape of Good Hope states that Lethrode, Basuto chief, attaoked the Cape Rifles on Monday, but was repulsed. The St. Leger was won by Robert the Devil; Copolata, 2 ; Abbot, 3. At the wool sale to-day, 8300 bales were offered, making a total of *230,000 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale continues firm. The match between the Australians q,ns Sussex Qqunty team, wl}ich was interrupted owii}g to veathey, ww resumed to-day. The Australians continued their first innings, and were all disposed of for 154 runs. The Home team then wont in far their second innings, and when the stumpy were drawn had lost two wickets for 150 runs, but tho weather being very showry throughout the day, the match was unfinished.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(beuter's tf.lf.gram per press association.) Melbourne, September 16. Jn thp Legislative Assembly, Sir Brian O'LoglUon qppqspd t]}P Govern; ment on retrenchment, especially in the Law Department. Sir Hercules Itubinson, late Governor of New Zealand, arrived here on his way tp Englfinc). Sailed: —P'nion steamer Ringarooma for Bluff. Spptejjibfir 16. ' There is later news to hand from the Solomon Islands, which confirms pre-

views information regarding the wreck of the Ariel, and the poisoning of the mate and seamen. It is reported that the captain and the rest of those who were on board have succeeded in making their escape from the natives. Sailed—Union Co.'s steamer Rotomahana, for Auckland. Adelaide, September 16. The Sorata has become a total loss, and all hope is abandoned. The lower deck is now bulging, and fears are entertained of her entirely breaking U P-