CABLE NEWS

Patea Mail, 26 August 1880, Page 3

CABLE NEWS

RECEIVED LAST NIGHT. (Reuter's Special Despatches to the Mail.) MORE LOSSES AT CANDAHAR. Calcutta, Wednesday. Farther intelligence from Candahar states that the British loss in a sortie which was made a few days ago was very heavy. Fourteen officers and a great many men were killed and wounded. Ayoub Khan is shelling the city and riddling the ramparts. General Roberts arrived at Kctalighelzeo to-day, OPPOSING THE RELIEF FORCE. Calcutta, 24th. News comes to hand that a portion of Ayoub Khan’s army is advancing to oppose General Roberts and his relief force.

SYDNEY SPORTING. Sydney, Wednesday. In the race for the Hawkcsbury Guineas, Geraldine came in Ist, Saphirc 2nd, Kanallari 3rd. Time, 1 min. 45 8-10 secs ; won by two lengths. LONDON MARKETS. London, 23rd. The market rate of discount is onehalf below the bank rate. HOMEWARD MAIL. London, 23rd. The Homeward mails via Brindisi, which left Melbourne July 9, were delivered boro to-day. The Orient Co.’s s.s. Aconcagua left Plymouth to-day for Australia. London, 24th. The Brindisi portion of the mail per Lusitania was delivered hero yesterday HOP HARVEST. London, 24th, Accounts from the hop growing districts are very favorable, the crops being improved be seasonable weather. SEDITIOUS SPEECHES. London, 24th. A long debate took place in the House of Commons to-night, in regard to seditions speeches recently delivered by Mr Dillon, Home Rule member for Tipperary, at land meetings at Kildare. At other places Mr Parnell, M.P., and other Home Rulers, endorsed the language used by Mr Dillon. Mr Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said be would not be deterred by such language from taking stops to protect life and property, and to improve relations between landlords and tenants in Ireland. A DUKE’S VISIT. Melbourne, Wednesday. It is rumoured that the Duke of Manchester will visit New Zealand. SIR H. ROBINSON. Melbourne, Wednesday. It is proposed to hold a race meeting hero in honor of Sir Hercules Robinson, when be visits Melbourne on his way to England. The proposal meets with general approval in sporting circles. WOOL SALES. London, 23rd. At the wool sales to-day, 6300 bales were offered, making a total of 54,800 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale showed a hardening tendency. The next scries of wool auctions will open November 23. CRICKET VICTORIES AND ACCIDENTS. London, 23rd. A match between the Australians and eighteen of Yeaclon commenced to-day. The Australians went in first to the wickets, and when the stumps were drawn for the day, they had scored 181 with the loss of five wickets. Bannerman, not out, 48. Blackham retired hurt after scoring 14. Spofforth was absent, suffering from injured hand. CLAIM FOR WRECK. Adelaide, Tuesday. Government are taking action against companies to recover £2500 forlosses by wreck of the Hyderabad in 1878, on West Coast of New Zealand.

COERCION FOR IRELAND. London, 23rd. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, stated that the Government would not hesitate to summon Parliament for the purpose of asking for additional powers for dealing with Irish affairs, but the necessity is not anticipated. GERMAN WARNING TO PRANCE. Berlin, 23rd. The North German Gazette publishes an article deploring Gambotta’s recent speeches, and says Germany is compelled to consider the peace of Europe as insecure. SUEZ MAIL. Melbourne, Wednesday. Arrived, Bangalore, with the Suez mail, which left London July IG.