TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 13 July 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, July 9

News has been received from Pekin that Changbow, late Chinese Ambassador at St Petersburg, who was reported to have been beheaded, but was, as novy transpires, only impeached by his Government for his action in connection with the conclusion of the Kuldja treaty with Russia, has been reprieved. It is further stated that this step is an indica tion that the Chinese Government desires to make pe >co with Russia. The Marquis of Landsdowne has resigned his position as Under-Secretary ot State for India because he is opposed to the Irish Evictions Bill which has been introduced by Government. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex warehouse, 40s ; New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 495. Total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain, 1,720,000 qrs. Scotch pig iron, 53s per ton; galvanised iron, Ll 7 10s; copra, LlB. There are very heavy wheat shipments from America, It is expected that there will be a deficiency in the Russian wheat supply. The Orient steamer Cuzco arrived at Plymouth yesterday, and the John Elder owned by "the same Company, sailed from Plymouth for Australia to-day. July. 10. "■ The Times in, a Reader, expresses astonishment at the rejection of Mr Service’s Reform of Constitution Bill, and considers that it should have received a fair tyial.

The match between the Australians and eighteen of Broughton, at Broughton, which Wag postponed, took place to day. The Australians went in first, and were disposed of tor 107 runs. The Home team then went in for first innings, and were all out for 106 runs. The Australians then went in for their second innings and made 99 runs. In the second innings of the Home team when stumps were drawn eleven wickets had fallen for 151 runs