CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1515, 22 October 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LONDON, ■ •_ •': October2o. ! deceived October 22, 0.55 a.m.— The Homeward .mails, via San Francisco, from Auckland, September" 11, were delivered here to-day.- . : [,' Sir Evelyn Wood, commander-in-chief'of the Egyptian army, sailed jfor Alexandria to-day. Telegrams to hand from Gibraltar report that four sharp shocks of earthquake have been experienced there, No damage was done to the British fortifications or to the town.

The latest.intelligence from Madagascar states tha*; the parleying which which has been proceeding between Admiral Galiber and the representatives of the native Queen are now at a standstill, the latter evincing no desire to come to terms on the bases proposed by the French Admiral. A general exodus from Tamatave has taken place, as it is feared the bombardment of the town may be renewed by the .French. . Dr Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, underwent a successful surgical operation to-day, and the complete recovery of his Lordship is anticipated. SYDNEY, October 21, Arrived, this morning.—P.M. s.s. City of New York, from San Francisco via Auckland. Splendid rains have been experienced over the whole of the colony, and the present season is considered the most propitious that has been experienced for many years,

MKLBOUNE, October 20. Received October 21, 10.30 a.m.— The Victoria Amateur Turf Club held its second day's racing at Canlfield to-day. For'the Caulfield Cup the following 25 horses started:—Sir Modred, The Gem, Sardonyx, Frying Pan,, Boolka, Stpckdale, Nicholas, Calma, Yately, Anglesey, Footstep,Malua, Belmont, The Joker, Squireen,' Dukedom, Sparke, Prodigal, Josephine, Kohinoor, Westbury, Kathleen Mavoumeen, Tabletop, Norfolk, The Kiug's Son. A good start was effected. Footstep was the first to get away,' The King's Son and Frying Pan following, The Gem last, Footstep continued to lead passing the stand the first time, but was overtaken at the first turn hy Prodigal, who lend the field at the other side of the course, followed by Frying Pan, Yately, Squireen and Calma. At the home turn Yately was leading, with the. Joker well up, Frying Pan then came to the front, and lead as they entered the straight, but Calma was well up at this point, looking dangerous, and finally came up with a rush, and without being pushed, won easily by a length. Stockdale came in and Anglesey third. Time—2inin 42secs. The race was a good one throughout; the weather splendid, and tho attendance enormous.'• MELBOURNE,

October 20. The following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Cup:—First Demon, 10 to 1; Calmn, 14 to 1; Legrand, 14 to 1; Mavtini-Hcnri, 16 to 1 ; Recovery, 16 tol; Aidfrde-Camp, 20 to 1; Despot, 20 tol; First Water, 20; tol; Santa Glaus, 20 to 1.; Savdius, 20 tol. ' •