AUSTRALIAN.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 137, 10 December 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

THB ENGLISH CBIOKETERS IN AUSTRALIA.. ENGLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES. AGITATION AMONG THE MINERS. IaTtOCKR'S TKrVKGRAMv 1 Stdnet, 9bh December. A cricket match between the English team and eleven of New South Walea was commenced here to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance good The wicket waa dead. The PJnglish went first to the wickets, and, when the stumps were drawn for the day, had put together 235 rnna for the loss of only five wiokets. Barlow is not out for 71 ; Selby was caught and bowled for 56 ; Ulyett waa bowled for 47. la view of the intended early departure of the Premier Sir Henry Parkes, on a visit to England, an influential meeting was held to-day to make arrangements for presenting him with a testimonial. Subscription lists have been opened, and a large sum has already been subscribed for this purpose. The Newcastle miners are now agitating for higher rate 3 of wage 3, in view ot the rise in price of coal, which it is believed will take place early in 1882. Melbourne, 9th December. Atrived, this morning — Union Company's steamship Albion, from the Bluff. A limited business only is doing- in oats. Adelaibe, 9th December. Old wheat is quoted at 4s lOd ; new wheat at 4s Bd. r lhe market is Btrong. Town flour, .£ll l2s 6d to £11 15s per ton ; country brands, .£lO 17s 6d. Freights to United Kingdom from Adelaide, 52s 6d ; ditto from out portß, 555.