TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 292, 18 September 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, oept. 13. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association repo r t the arrival of the Norval, from Lyttelton, left June 2nd. and the S. R. Lyman, from Timaru, left May 25th, Sept. 14. At the wool sales to-day, 98.Q0

bales were offered, making a total of 211,800" since the opening. . Prices are firmly maintained, Inferior and faulty wools of all kinds are rather lower than last sales. For Cross-breds, prices were Id higher as com par d with the previous sale. The wool auction closes on September 26th. Sept. 15. Further intelligence to hand from the ! Cape of Good Hope states that Lethrode, a Basuto chief, attacked the Cape .Rifles on Monday but was repu'sed. In the St, Leger, the following were placed ; —Robert the Devil, 1 ; Capulet 2 ; The Abbot, 3. At the ivool sales to-day 8300 bales were offered making a total of 230,000 catalogued since the opening. The tone of (he sale continues firm. The match between the Australians and the Sussex County team, which was interrupted owing to bad weather, was resumed tc-day. The Australians continued their first innings, and were all disposed of for 145 runs. The Home then went in for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn had lost two wickets for 156 ruDs, but the weather being very showry throughout the da? the match was unfinished.

The Merchant Siiipping and Underwriters' Association report the arrival of he Araby Maid from Port Chalmers, eft Juue 15 ; Duntrieshire fiom Lyttelon, left May 13 ; Fleur De Lis from Lyttelton, left May 22 ; Mendoza from Lytteiton, laft May 27 ; Cochrina from Lyttel (on, left June 3; Crownthrope from Wellington, left June 2 ; Lerci-i from Timaru, left June 10 ; Alcatra from Oamaiu left June 1.

Constantinople, Sept. 15

Thirty-five thousand Montenegrins are marching to Dulcigno to occupy that town and the surrounding districts.