CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1140, 6 September 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter’s Special.] LONDON. September 5. The Australian Cricketers commenced their return match against Eleven of Nottinghamshire at Nottingham to-day. The weather was fine and a large r umber of spectators were present. The Australians went in first, but owing to the excellent bowling and fielding of the Home Lea-.i, only matte 131. The highest scorer was Murdoch, who was bowled for 72. b e only gave one chance and his play was much admired. The Home Team then went in, and at the close of the day’s play had lost 5 wickets for 41. The intelligence to hand this morning from Dublin is to the effect that the city is now quiet, no rioting having taken place last night; and the majority of the constables having returned to duty, the city is again under proper police protection. The latest bulletin issusd states that Dr. Tait has recovered from his recent relapse, and is now stronger. Hopes are entertained of his ultimate recovery.

BERLIN. Sept. 4. A disastrous railway accident occurred today at Stuldstette, near Baden. An excursion train with a large number of passengers left the rails. Fifty persons were killed, and a large number have suffered injuries of a more or less serious nature. ALEXANDRIA. September 4. H.M.S. Minotaur, flagship of the Channel Squadron, is now engaged in shelling the enemy’s lines at Aboukir. CONSTANTINOPLE. September 4. Negotiations between the British Ambassador and the Porte for a conclusion of the proposed An gio-Turkish Military Convention to govern the point of operation of English and Turkish troops in Egypt are still proceeding. The negotiations are now known to be progressing favorably, and there seems every probability of the Convention being concluded. Dervish Pasha has been appointed to the command of the troops to be despatched to Egypt, and Baker Pasha has been appointed Chief of the Staff.