LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1127, 19 August 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter’s Special.] LONDON. August 17 The Australians commenced a match today against a United Eleven of South England at Portmouth. The weather was very fine, and there was a large attendance of spectators during the day. The Home team went first the wickets, and where all disposed of for a total of 196 runs, The highest scorers being Mr C. F. Johnston who made 43. The Australians then commenced their first innings, and at the close of the day’s play had scorced 27 for the loss of 1 wicket. Blackham contributed 16 and is not out. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Princess and family, have left England for Wiesbaden, Germany, for the benefit of His Highness’s health. August 18. In the House of Commons last night an excited debate took place regarding the sentence passed upon Gray, M.P. for Carlow, for publishing in the “ Freeman’s Journal” an article reflecting on the judges and jurymen engaged in the trial of an agrarian murder. The discussion lasted some hours, and was of a stormy character, but lapsed without any result. Consols unchanged at 99J. The market rate of discount lias been raised from 3| to 3A per cent., and is now | per cent, below the Bank rate. There is a fair demand for Australian hides at full prices, and there are no quotable changes in New Zealand securities, Golonl .1 breadstuff's, or tallow. I ALEXANDRIA. August 17, I The greater portion of the British expfidl* | tion army force has now arrived hero, and it is expected that the remainder will be landed within a few days. August 18. I According to authentic information which has transpired, Sir Garnet Wolseley will personally take command of the force which is being despatched to land at Aboukir. Major General Hamley will command the second division, and will co-operato with Sir Garnet at Ramleh, the junction of the two forces ultimately being effected at Kafradowar. The whole of the British fleet now in Egyptian waters, with two exceptions, will be engaged in the bombardment of Aboukir, which commences on Sunday next. [PER MERCHANT SITTPPTXG and UNDERWniTF.ns’ ASSOCIATION.] London, August 17. Arrived—Ship May Queen, from Oaniaru, April 14. “ Anars” Special. LONDON, August 17, 7.20 p.m. A national fund to pay Irish members of Parliament is being organised. An anti-foreign rebellion in Corea was the cause of the King and Queen being killed. A Japanese man-of-war has been despatched to protect the inenaee-d Knibassy.

Age Special. LONDON. August IS, 7.45 a.m. Arabi occupies a very formidable and strongly entrenched position at Kafradowar. He is known to have 100 guns mounted there, and heavy loss is anticipated in the coming attack. The escort of a gun boat through the canal is now optional to vessels. The experiment of issuing rations of frozen Australian mutton to the British force en route for Egypt has proved most successful.