CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3565, 31 May 1880, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(RErjTEB'B Speciai to Association.)

London, May 29. The Wool Sales.

At the wool sale to-day 8900 bales were offered, making a total 318,100 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was firm. Tbe Orient Company's steamship Ghironne sailed from Plymouth to-day for Australia. London, May 29. The following promotions have been made in the Order of St. Michael and St. George:—Commander Major George Cumine Sfcrachan, Gorernor of Tasmania; companions, Charles Domett, Esq., New Zealand; John Bates Thurston, Esq., Colonial Secretary, Fiji. A European conference will be held at Berlin next month. At present the questions to be discussed would be limited to those connected with the Greek frontier. It is, howerer, uncertain whether the discussion will be extended to other questions. Constantinople, May 29. The Eight Hon. G. J. Gosohen has arrived. He will temporarily act as special 'ambassador for Great Britain to the Porte. London, May 27. The Australian Cricketers. The Australian Cricketers commenced their match to-day at Eochdale against eighteen gentlemen players of Lancashire. The weather was unfavorable, being showery during the day. The English team went in first, and have eight wickets down for 45 runs. May 28. The match beaween the Australian Cricketers and eighteen of Eochdale (Lancashire) was resumed to-day. There was only a moderate attendance of the public, but the weather was fine throughout the day. The home team, who at the close of the first day's play had eight wickets down for 45 runs, resumed their innings, and were all disposed of for 92 runs. Boyle, for the Australians, bowled splendidly, and took ten of the Eochdale. wickets. The Australians then went in, and when stumps were drawn for the day had seven wickets down for 194 runs. Macdonnell had contributed 99 towards this score, when he was given out l.b.w. His innings was a very fine one. Lateb, May 29. The match between the Australian Cricketers and 18 of Rochdale, was con* eluded to-day. The Australians won the match in one innings and 26 runs, and thus scored their fourth victory.