CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 25 September 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (KKOTKR S TKLKfiRAM. PR 11 PRESS ASSOCIATION) London - , September 23. Later intelligence from the Cape of Good Hope states that 1000 Basutos and Mohales, together with 5000 Mafetings, attacked the Cape Rifles, when severe fighting took place. The enemy were repulsed. The match, Australians v. Nottingham county eleven, at Nottingham, was commenced to-day. The attendance at the match was very large, and a oapital wicket was pitched. The ground was in good order. The Australians went in first to the wickets* and lost nine for 141 runs. Alexander not out for 40; Murdoch, was caught after putting together 42;, The Australians being out on the above score, the Home team wont, to the wickets, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost one wicket for 13 runs. At the wool sales to-day 7400 bales were offered, making catalogued since the opening oS the series. Prices were again firmly maintained. Th<e. market rate of discount is half belo,w the bank rate.

The five per cent, New Zealand 10-4;Q, lean h&S risen to 103 J. Other New Zealand seourities are unchanged.

The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is LI 6,750,000.

The Australian cricketers are to be entertained by the Lord Mayor at a banquet on the Bth October. September 24. Intelligence has. been received' that Sir Paget-Seyino.iiiVj. t-ke British. YioeAdnu\al in command of' the combined squadron,, has, gone to Oettinge, where he is consulting with the Montenegrin anthovities regarding the steps to be taken to obtain the cession of Dulcigno by the Albanians. New York, September 24. It is announced that the American Arctic exploring party has. discovered the remains of Sir John Franklin's expedition! a,fter- sledging for 11 months, and following- the route oovered by the crews, of' the Erebus and Terror. _ « . DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (RKtJTEH'S TELEGRAM PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, September 24. The Sugar Co. have lowered their rates LI per ton. Arrived—Union Co.'s steamer Arftwata, from the Bluff. It is reported that Sir- A. H. Gordon bas been appointed to be General Suiiey visor over Fiji in addition to being Governor of New Zealand. September 25, It is stated that Mr. Bell, the Actings Governor of Queensland, will be un. able to. attend the opening of fee Exhibition. The race n\Ooting in honor- of Sir Hercules Robinson will be held at Remington to-dav, hut heavy weather is threatening, Sydney, Sept. 24. Hennessy's brandy in bulk and quarters, 10s 6d. Kerosene (diamond) per gallon* Is 7d; Devoe's, Is 8d; Patna vice, L2l per ton. Wheat—None in the market. New Zealand oats, per 401bs, Is lOd to 2s; maize, per 60 lbs, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Candles, D'.R.J 's, 7|d per lb. H.M. schooner Conflict has arrived at Cook Town reports the Genii as having- at New Britain. The Sydney Evening News has been fined L 250 for contempt of Court. The Chief 'Justice delivered judgment in a most elaborate manner. Notice, of appeal was given against the decision, but he refused to grant it and said they must petition the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Adelaide, September '25,

Wheat is decidedly (irpiev at 4s 3;d : . Town & -jested at L 9. 15s, and co.untry brands at t'rorn L.9 t©' 1$ 6d,

' Freights tos London are, for sailing vessels,"4os, Freights to the United Kingdom fi'om Adelaide, f 40s ; from outports, 42s 6d. The freights for wool, per steamers, are—Greasy, and for scoured l^d; per sailing vessels, greasy, l-|d, and scored |d. The ruling rates of freights generally are firmly maintained,