CABLEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 81, 25 September 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[PEESS AGENCY.] London, Sept. 18. The Australian Eleven played against twelve of the West of Scotland. The first innings of the Australians closed for 268. The first innings of their opponents ended for 99, and their second for 85. The Australians thus won in one innings. The eighteen of Sunderland made 59 and the Australians 77 in their first innings, Sunderland in their second innings made 147 ; and the Australians, in their second innings, 58. The game was thus won by Sunderland. This is the last game that will be played by the Australians iu England. The corn market is flat. Foreign arrivals are very heavy. 1,281,000 quarters are on the way to England. New Zealand wheat, 6s. By the collision at Woolwich 666 persons are now known to have perished in the Princess Alice. L14 ; 000 was sub-

scribed for the sufferers by the loss of the vessel. Elliot won the championship of the Thames, beating Higgins and Boyd. Turkey has definitely refused the cessions to Greece granted by Congress. The alteration of the Greek frontier was finally and definitely refused; War between them is now considered inevitable. The Queen of Greece proceeds from Livadia to confer with the Czar. It is reported that England refuses to join with the other powers in enforcing the Berlin treaty on Turkey. The Austrians now occupy all Bosnia and Herzegovina, save where the insurgents hold entrenched positions, and are bombarding Epallisat. Sep. 19. The Australian Cricketers sailed for America to-day. At their departure an enthusiastic crowd were cheering with warm feeling. At a banquet given to them by the Sunderland team, Gregory, in responding to the toast of " The Health of the Australian Eleven," said the whole team were delighted at their reception in England. Government have issued circulars making stringent provision against the introduction of yellow fever from America into British ports. At the general election, the Canada Opposition pledged itsef to a protective policy, and obtained a decisive victory. The leading Canadian journals regard this as a serious blow to the prosperity ot the Dominion. Germany has withdrawn from the proposed joint remonstrance against the action of Turkey, in consequence of England refusing to accede. Mrs Bravo is dead. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of, "Died from excessive drinking." [lt will be remembered that the mysterious death of Mrs Bravo's husband last year, created intense excitement in England.] England and Germany have sent identical instructions to their naval commanders with regard to putting a stop to Chinese acts of piracy.

[Special to the ' Globe.'] London, Sept. 19. To the astonishment of Europe, the Porte announced its intention to sell to the highest bidder the Avhole Bulgarian dominion. (Special to the Press Agency.) New York, Sept. 16. Yellow fever is diminishing in the Southern States, consequent on the cold weather. Rome, Sept 16. Vesuvius is showing considerable ac tivity. Berlin, Sept. 18. The German Parliament has referred the Socialist Bill to a select committee. Germany's proposal to compel Turkey to carry out the terms of the Berlin Treaty has been finally abandoned. Vienna, Sept. 18. The advance of the Austrian army in Bosnia continues unchecked. The troops have captured Gritachatz and Norbritzka. Sept. 19. A regiment of Bosnian insurgents at Bilhaes surrendered unconditionally. London, Sept. 21. The wheat crop is not so large as was anticipated. The Nihilists occasion serious uneasiness in Russia, where a plot has been discovered to break into the State prisons and free the Nihilists. Numerous arrests have been made. The Russians evacuate St Stefano today, and Turkey will occupy it to-mor-row. Turkey is willing to cede Greece several islands in the Archipelago, but no mainland.