CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1110, 31 July 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter’s Special.] LONDON. July 27. Cricket—Australians v. Gentlemen of Scotland, at Edinburgh. Australians first innings 159, Murdoch was the highest scorer, being caught for 58. Gentlemen 43 for 6 wickets.

July 28. The cricket match between the Australians and 11 Gentlemen of Scotland, was resumed at Edinburgh to-day. The weather was very fine. The Gentlemen had lost six wickets for 43 runs at the close of yesterday’s play. They continued their first innings, and the remaining 4 wickets fell for 24 runs, making a total of 67, being 92 behind the Australians. The Home team followed their second innings which closed for 74. The Australians bowling was dead on the wicket, Palmer in the first innings taking 6 wickets for 27, and in the second innings 4 for 39. Boyle in the second innings took 6 wickets for 14. Tbe Australians won the matchin one innings and 18 runs to spare.

Homeward mails via San Francisco dated Auckland June 20th, were delivered yesterday. It has transpired in connection with the intention of the Porte to send a Turkish expedition to Egypt, that the English Government agrees to the cooperation of Turkey with a view to the settlement of the Egyptian difficulty provided the Sultan proclaims Arabi a rebel and undertakes to assist in his capture. H.11.H. the Duke of Teck has been appointed member of the staff of Sir Garnet Wolsely in Egypt. In the House of Commons to-day an extraordinary war credit of £2,800,000, to meet expenses connected with the despatch of the British expedition to Egypt, was, after further discussion, finally agreed to by the House. In the House or Lords Arrears of Rent in Ireland Bill was again under consideration, and, after further debate, was rend a second time.

July 29. In the House of Lords to-day Earl Granville announced, -in reply to questions, that the Government had received information that parleying was about to take place with Arabi with a view to his submission, but that the Government was convinced that nothing would justify any relaxation of the British armament in Egypt. It has transpired that the Great Powers have agreed to demand of the Sultan that he should proclaim Arabi a rebel.

Consols advanced a |, and now at par. New Zealand securities remain at yesterday’s quotations ; markets for Colonial products, unchanged. Total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain, 2,020,000 quarters, being 40,000 above the quantity of last week. CONSTANTINOPLE. July 28. The Porte has announced that it has decided to forthwith despatch Turkish Troops to Egypt in accordance with the suggestion recently made in identical note of the powers.

July 29. It has transpired that the Porte in notifying to European Ambassadors its intention to despatch troops to Egypt, expressed the hope that the British forces would previously be withdrawn from that country. PARIS. July 28. In consequence of the announcement by tho Porte of the intention to despatch Turkish troops to Egypt M. DePreyeinet, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has now postponed the consideration of his motion for credit to cover the expense of proposed French expeditionary force. ALEXANDRIA. J uly 28. Admiral Sir B. Seymour has written a letter to the Khedive in which, on behalf of the British Government, he disclaims any intention on the part of England to effect the conquest of Egypt. It is reported to day that Arabi has retired to Damanahona, a place on the railway between Alexandria and Cairo, 28 miles from this city, where he is entrenched. It is further stated that in evacuating Kafradowar, Arabi has left strong outposts to cover his withdrawal.

July 29. It is reported, but the statement requires confirmation, that Arabi has sent proposals of submission to the Khedive, in which he undertakes to surrender, on condition he is allowed to return to the Monastery with some of his immediate colleagues. It. is expected that the bombardment of the forts at Aboukir will be commenced by the British ironclads on Monday next.