ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5323, 27 September 1882, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Bt __B——ao Tehton_rat—Copteiqht. [ BBTTTKB'S T_l_C*__MS.] Beceived Sept. 27th, 0.45 p.m. LONDON, September 26. The cricket match at Herrowgate between the Am-aliens and an eleven of England, waa resumed to-day. The Home team commenced their second .innings, which closed for a total of 165. The Australians then went in for their second innings, and when the stumps were.drawn; for the day had loot four wickets, for 48 rune. KEW YOKE; September 25. Heavy rain has fallen during the past few days over the Eastern States, and severe floods in various parts have resulted. Several towns in the low lying districts of -New York State are inundated, and there has been much destruc-; tion of property. Several bridges have also been washed away by storm waters.* _' Anions " Spac_—, Pan Uvxxan Pbbss assootatiob.] Received September 26th, 11.10 a.m. LONDON, September 25,6 a.m. In consequence of the prevalence of piracy in the Chinese seas, the English Admiralty is arming a number of merchant crt-eera. Six are being prepared at Bombay and six at Hong Kong. ■

The railway bridge over the Drava, at Essek,. a town at the junction of toe' Drave and Danube, sank gradually as the train passed over itj the couplings of the carnages gave way, and the rear part, of the train was consequently saved,.

Cairo has been decorated and illuminated in honor of the British occupation. ~*'" ,'""?'"*

Floods |n ; Italy have destroyed' State property to the amount of twenty-five million francs. , Jay Gould has succeeded in obtaining control over the Hew Yoi- Associated Press. The fact has ' caused considerable sensation in commercial and political circles. A number of powerful Native chiefs in the Transvaal thraaten-to commence A war against the Boers, in order to' force the English Government to reannex thai «)untry.

* ["Am" Special—man Uhtebd Pbbss , ' AssooiAttDar] Beeeived September'26th, 8 p.m. ' LONDON, September 25th, 5 3 p.m. ' Mr Dillon, M.P. r has issued a manifesto announcing his resignation on the ground <of continued ill-health.