BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2357, 6 October 1880, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j Chump ton Sculling Match. London, Oct. -1. The sculling match between Laycock and Blackman for £IOO a side, takes place on the Thames to-morrow. The course will bo the usual one between Putney and Morthike. The betting to-day is 5 to 1 on Blackman. Grid:etlng tiersluai. The‘Australian cricketers wore entertained at a luncheon at the Holhorn Viaduct Hold to-day by a number of colonists and others, at which over 1:10 persons were present. After the usual toasts had been drunk, Mr Sargood, of Melbourne, presented Murdoch with a silver loving cup, and iho oilier members of the team with silver tankards, in commemoration ol their (our. Oct. 5. The bangnet given in honor of the Australian cricketers was presided over by the Lord Mayor. The AgontsGeneral and many lending cricketers were present. Murdoch responded to the toast of “ the match played on the Oval.” At the same time lie thanked Lord Harris for having effaced past grievances. Lord Harris spoke in most eulogistic terms of the cricketers, and said he considered the Australians preeminent at cricket. Recalled. Sir Bar tic Frore, late Governor at the Cape, has arrived in London. The Albanian Question. Ministers have been busily discussing the Forte’s scheme, but nothing lias yet transpired. It is understood (bat Prince Nikiti urges an immediate attack beingmade by the Montenegrins. A Tiscal Understanding - . Berlin, Oct. 5. The German Government threatens to lay siege to Hamburgh and Altona unless those two places comply with the new tariff. Afghan Affairs. Calcutta, Oct. d. Latest advices from Afghanistan state that General Pliayrc has resolved on wintering at Candahar,