CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1124, 16 August 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter’s Special.] LONDON. August 14. CETEWAYO. Cetewayo, late King of the Zulu tribes, who recently arrived from the Cape, visited Osborne to-clay, and was granted an audience by the Queen. RUMORED REINSTATION. It is rumored that Cetewayo has been reinstated to his former position, from which he was deposed by the British authorities at the close of the last Zulu war. Report, however, requires confirmation, IRISH EXHIBITION. August 15, An Exhibition of various products of Irish industry was formally opened at Dublin, and was largely attended. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. The Australians Cricketers commenced their return match against Eleven of Derbyshire to-day, at Derby, Tho Home team went in first, and remained at the wickets till late in the afternoon, scoring 249 runs. The Australians then commenced their first innings. In the cricket match at Derby, the Australians at the close of the days play had scored 11 runs for the loss of one wicket. There was a large attendance on the ground, but the weather was showery and the wicket not in good order. In the Derbyshire innings the fielding of the Australians was weak. Spofforth bowled well, taking five wickets for 78 runs.

Consols declined to 99| } market rate; discount has been further raised i to 2s, and now only | below bank rate. New Zealand Securities, and Colonial Breadstuff's and Tallow are unchanged. English harvest operations are progressing favorably and rapidly, and a good yield is expected. It is probable that the date for the Cricket Match, England v. Australia (now fixed for Aug. 28, 29, and 30), will be altered, but but no definite decision has yet been oome

ALEXANDRIA. August 15. BRITISH TROOPS IN GOOD HEALTH. The British troops now serving in this country are in good health, and have not been affected by the climate. ARABI’S POSITION WELL DEFENDED. A reconnaissance of Arabi’s position was made yesterday, and proves that it is one of considerable military strength in consequence of extensive earthworks by which it is defended.