BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XI, Issue 550, 25 May 1880, Page 6

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[By Cable.] (FROM DDNEDIN DAILIES.) London, May 17. The Australians commenced their second match to-day at Derby, where they met an eleven of Derbyshire. The Australians went first to the wickets and scored 129 in their first innings. Bannerman ma le the top score of 32. The English team then went iu and the Australians succeeded in getting them all out for 45 runs. In this innings Spofforth and Palmer each took five wickets. The Derbyshire men then followed their innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day they had made 21 runs for the loss of one wicket The weather during the whole day's play was fine, and the ground was lively and suited the Australians. May 18. It is understood that communications have been exchanged between the Great Powers regarding those portions of the Treaty of Berlin having reference to internal reforms in Turkey which have not yet been fulrilled. Nothing definite has transpired as to the result of the interchange of views by the Great Powers, but it is stated that the Porte will be required to accept a European Commission, which will undertake the proper administration of Turkey. The cricket match between the Australians and 11 players of Derbyshire was resumed today, when the latter, in the second innings, made 125. The Australians played well, and won the match by eight wickets, Constantinople, May 18.

It has been announced that the Sultan has made a proposal to the Great Powers that a European Commission should be formed to inquire into the recent conflict between the Montenegrins and Albanians, which arose through the former taking steps to occupy the territory ceded to them under the Treaty of Berlin. London, May 19. The Bight Hon. William Watson, Lord Advocate of Scotland, failed in obtaining reelection as representative in Parliament of the Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities. Several war-vessels have been ordered to the Pacific, and have received instructions to cruise off China, owing to the Kuldja difficulty being still unadjusted, and Russia having resolved upon a strict execution of the treaty. It is announced from Washington that President Hayes has invited Congress to consider the course of action the Government should pursue in regard to outrages which took place some time since on the American fishermen at Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, and especially in view of the refusal of the Marquis of Salisbury, as Foreign Secretary in the last Administration, to accede to the demand of the American Secretary of State for compensation from England for loss of boats and nets belonging to the fishermen. The matter in dispute between England and America is seriously occupying public attention in both countries. May 20. A meeting of the Conservative party was held to day, at which Earl Beaconsfield made a speech. His Lordship referred to the result of the elections, and sa’d he could only attribute the defeat of the Conservatives to a desire felt by the electors for a change in the Ministry. He stated that he would retain the leadership of his party, and advocated dignified opposition to the Liberals and the formation of a proper local Conservative organisation throughout the country. Calcutta, May 22. The Viceroy, in accordance with the views of the Liberal party, has been officially instructed to close the campaign in Afghanistan with the least possible delay.