LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2362, 12 October 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

(Per Australia at Auckland). POPULAR FEELING IN ENGLAND MARRIAGE OF THE CZAR. CHAMPION BOAT RACE. DEPARTURE OF THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. Loniion, Oct. G. Public meetings held in opposition to the foreign policy of the Gladstone Government are proving miserable failures. It is stated that the Czar has been married to or has contracted morganatic alliance with the Princess Dalgoromni. The race between Laycock and Blackman took place over the usual course, from Putney to Mortlake. Laycock was the favorite in the betting before the starting. Blackman got away with the lead, but after the men had been rowing three minutes Laycock drew up to a level with Blackman, who spurted finely, but the Australian forged ahead, and by dint of superior stamina distanced his opponent, who was dead beat in twelve minutes, Laycock finishing the remainder of the course alone. Time —2Gmin. The Australian eleven left England yesterday for Australia. In spite of the early hour at which their departure took place, hundreds were present at the rail* way station to wish the team good-bye. The iS Times ” and “ Standard ” warmly complimented the Australian cricketers. The “ Times” says the constant exchanges of visits goes more to bring Australia and Britain together than years of beneficial legislation. Referring to the question of payment, the “ Times” says there is no just cause for complaint if cricketers who arc not professionals receive substantial compensations for these international trips. It thinks many will consider that a more generous feeling might have been displayed towards the team in the earlier of their visit, although at the conclusion of their trip thorough good-will is being shewn to them.