CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 6 September 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

retjter;s cablegrams.

[PEB PBESS AGENCY]

London, August 31. The cricket match. Australians r. 18 of Hastings, was resumed to«dav. The Australians went in for their first innings and scored 186. Murdoch was tuo out after putting together. 86. M 1 Donald was bowled for 42. September 1. Right Hon. W. P. Adam, Chief ComN missioner of Public Works in tlie Gladaloue Ministry, has been appointed Gov* ciuor of Madras, vice the Duke of Buck" inghnm. In the House of Commons to-day a deba'e took place legnrding the confcd-« eration of the South African Colonies. Ministers said (.lie Government deemed it undesirable to press eonfe leration on I hose colonies against the strong local opposition. St. Petersburg, September 1. Negotiations have been opened between Russia imd China with the view of concluding a treaty of peace. Caj,c I tta, September 1. Ayoub Khan remains with his army at Argandeab, to the north of Candahar. and has sent messengers to the British camp to endeavor to negotiate terms of peace wilh the British. The latest intelligence just received from Candahar slates that n difficulty has arisen, and the negotiations for peace have been broken off. General Roberts decide! to attack Ayouli Khan at Argandenb to-day. Intelligence has been received here that General Roberts, with his relief force, arrived at Caudal. ar yesterday, where he hud joined the troops under Generals Burroughs and Primrose. Paris, September 1. The leaders of the Jesuits have offered to secularise their colleges and other establishments, and declare that they will abstain from mixing jin politics. Their proposal has been accepted by the French Government. Constantinople, September 1. ' The chiefs of the Albanian League i have telegraphed to the Sultan that they

will resist to the last extremity any cession of territory to Montenegro. London, September 1. Large withdrawals of gold are being made from the Bank of England for North America. The cricket match, Australians v. 18 of Hastings, was resumed and concluded today. The Home team went in for a second innings, and scored 176. Palmer bowleJ well and look seven wickets. The Australians commenced their second in« ninqs, but want of time provented its completion. The match was therefore withdrawn, the Australians having 176 runs to make. September 2. ■■■ In the House of Lords yesterday the Registration' of "Votes (Ireland) Bill, which had passed the House of Commons, was finally thrown out. The action of the Lords was discussed in the House of Commons to-day, when Mr Parnell proposed that the measure should be tacked to Ihe appropriation Act. v Lord Hartingfon did not approve of this and suggested that^a resolution should be passed remonsiraUng against the action of the House of Lords- Mr Parnell assented to this proposal. , Madbjd, September 2. News has beeu received here that ; i8 a baUalion of Spanish troops were crossing a bridge ovetf the Ebro, it gave way, and 68 men*wflre drowned. Calcutta, September 2. Further inlelligence'has^been received from Candabar regarding the negotiations which were commenced between Ayoub Khan and General Roberts. The former wrote a letter in an apologetic tone, saying he had been forced into hostilities with the British; General lioberts replied demanding the sur« render af all prisoners and the uncondi* tional submission of Ayoub. These terms lie would not accept. Ayoub is now entrenched at Morsaj -ill, and has partly forced on hostilities' with our troop s. Beblin, September 1. A proclamation has been issued by the Emperor 1o the German nation re« calling the tenth anniversary (to-mor-row) offtbe surrender of "Pedan. His Majesty urges the people to train vigorously for war throughout the States, as a means of guarding fartherland in the future. Melbourne, September 2. Mr Ford |l<as been re*appointed as engineer for the construction of rail" ways, and Mr Green, resident engineer, has bren dismissed. Further retrenchment is taking place. The Victorian naval force and local artillery will shortly be abolished. David Gaunson hsis been nominated for (be p^sW'on of Chairman of Commit-t.-es in the Legislative Assembly. September 3. Til tlie Legislative Assembly last night the Speaker, Mr Lalor, read a paper controverting the views expressed by the Governor in replying to the Address in reply regarding the transaction of business before the speech had been delivered. The Government have decided to is« sue the balance of the two millions on the London market in the middle of October. Adelaide, September 3. The Sorata haa arrived from Ply* mouth. The Duke of Manchester is a passenger in her. Stdnet, September 1. Tlie ease ngainst the Evening News for contempt of Court has been adjourned for a week. A discovery of diamonds is reported at Invarell. Emsbane, September 1. The Queensland blacks have bailed up a station in the interior, and killed a a black boy.