CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1105, 21 June 1882, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. THE YOEKSHIRE MATCH. London, June 19. ■ Tho Australians commenced their cricket match lit Sheffield to-day, against an cloven of Yorkshire. An enormous crowd of spectators was present. The weather was showry dming the day, and the wicket wbb consequently somewhat heavy. The Homo team went first to the wiokots, hut with the exception of Phillips, who scored 38, they we;e unable to make a stand against tho Bplendid bowling of the Australians, and wore all disposed of for a total of 92. Garrett and Gilion both did great execution, the former taking four wickets for 27 runs, and the latter five wickets for 16. The Australians then commenced their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had put together 94' runs for the loss of four wickets. The highest scores were Bannerman, caught, 34; and Murdoch, not out, 42.

Alexandria, June 19. It is estimated that, notwithstanding the recent exodus of Europeans, thero a*e still ■ 1300 British subjects in Egypt. It has transpired that a new Ministry has been formed by Ragheb Pasha. Arabi Bey, will hold his •position of Minister of War, as in the last •Cabinet. Adelaidr, June 20. fa expected that gome of the largest '/TOur-mills in this colu»y will shortly be ' completely popped for want of wheat. The '. armers, it is stated, sold large stocks, but ar" unwilling to sell at present prices, and it is understood that wheat is being .shipped fibm California to Adelaide, Melbourne, June 20, The legislative Assembly mot again to-day alter its adjournment During the proceedings of the dny, Mr Francis rose to moye ■ hit amendment regarding the remission of taxation proposed by tlio Government; The Speaker, however, ruled that the motion v?as out of order, and it was thereupon withdrawn.' MrTran'ois has expressed his intention of bring his motion again beiore the House in Committee of Ways and ■ Means. *i, ■■■•■■' Berlin, June 19, \ ' An officer of the Imperial Army has been placed under arrest for supplying to Eussian agents information regarding the defence of Kiel, the chief war harbor of the German Empire in the Baltic, St. Pkiersduko, June 19. It is announced that Prince LobanoffBostoffsky, the late Busßian Ambassador at " 00' Court of St. James, has been appointed ,-~:t9-«ncoeed Prince d'Onbril as Ambassador to • Austria. \ '' '"' '■'.''.