LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1124, 1 September 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT. )

1 ondox, August 29. An attack was made on Monday, night l>y Arabi with the whole of his available force upon the British position at Kassassin, a lock on the fresh water canal, which was occupier! by a force of British Cavalry. Repeated assaults were made by the enemy, who vere, however, repulsed with heavy loss, and 11 guns were captured by the British. Our loss during the engagement was 120 killed -and wounded. The health of the Arch-bishop of Canterbury, who has been suffering from congestion of the lungs, is improving. The cricket match between the A.ustralian team and' the All England Eleven was concluded to-day at the Oval. The second innings of the visitors closed, for a total of 122 runs. The English in their second innings only succeeded in scoring 77 runs the Australians thus winning the match by 7 runs. The Allowing are the totals of the Austrajians first innings, 63 ; second, 1 22. ' ' All England first innings. 101 ; Second, 77. The fresh water canal at Kasscssin is poisoned by the corpses of men and camels which have been thrown into it. Intelligence from the Cape states that Secocoene, the celebrated Basuto chief, has been treacherously murdered. The Irish constabulary at Limerick who had resigned in consequence of the dismissal of tho leaders of the agitation, have now been appeased and withdrawn their resignations. The Irish constabulary throughout Connaught now threaten to resign. The Tunisian refugees, who escaped

to Tripoli, have now submitted and returned to their own country. :■ . 30. H.RH,, the Duke of Albany; is suffering from severe hemorrhage. The brilliant victory of the Australian team over the All-England players is generally attributable to the excellence of the Australians' bowling. The . v tandard saya the Australian victory was thoroughly well deserved, and secured by really good play, but it is nevertheless mortifying for t ngland to find itself beaten at cricket by representatives of the same Colonies which have previously been victori-* ous in rowing. The Sportsman hopes the defeat will tpacli English cricketers to control their nerves and culti/ate a spirit of determination and steadiness. There were at least 20,000 spectators at the conclusion of the match, and an hour before the last England wicket fell the odds of 60 (?) to 1 were freely offered on their winning. The transport of stores and munitions to the front in I gypt is found to be most difficult, owing to the climate, which makes fearful havoc amongst both men and animals. There is consequently some scarcity being experienced at the advanced posts. The native Fehoy, who constructed the fortifications of Kafradowar, has by telegraph supplied Sir Garnet Wolsely with full details and desciiption of the military works defending Arabi's position.