LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1192, 8 November 1882, Page 2

LAT E S T CABLEGRAMS

(PER REUTERS AGENCY.) Received November 7th 1.30 a. in. Melbourne 6. A sale of thoroughbred horses was held to-day at Newmarket. There was a large attendance from all parts of Australia and New Zealand, but high prices were not realised. Darebiu sold for 1,550 guineas, which was the highest price offered for any horse dur ing the sale. Stockwell changed owners at 660 guineas. Bagot, at 500, and Flying Jib at 300 ; Prometheus was withdrawn, the highest offer being 800 guineas. For Assyrian 490 guineas was bid, and for Savanaka 250 guineas but in each case the offer was refused. Alexandria 4. Legal proceedings in connection with the trial of Arabi and other rebel officers being pushed forward by Commission, but the preparation of a mass of evidence which has been taken has caused delay in commencement of trial. Knglish counsel has been retained to conduct the prosecution. 5. Preparations for the despatch of an expedition to Soudau, to subdue the Arabs, who have taken up arms under the False Prophet, are progressing rapidly. Considerable numbers of troops are being organised, and large numbers of officers who fought under Arabi, and were subsequently amnestied, are enlisting. London, 6. Mr Anthony Trollope, novelist, is seriously indisposed.