ENGLAND.

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ENGLAND.

London, October 26. Lord Randolph Chnrohill, in his speeoh at Birmingham, contended that a repetition of the New Guinea affair would cause Australia to secede. Referring to Lord Randolph's speech, Lord Hariington disputed the right of Australia to complain in the matter, and also protested against the statement that* war between England and Bar-

mah would probably result in the annexation of that country. It is feared that the delay which has taken place in regard to arranging the visit of an Australian cricketing team will prevent a good county programme being drawn up. . j. Prince Albrecht has accepted the regency of the Dnchy of Brunswick. At a banquet given to General Sir F. Roberts, the Duke of Cambridge said the presence of the Australian contingent in the Soudan was a source of great gratification, and indicated that, the greatest possible assistance might be expected from Australia in caße of emergency. Louis Riel, the Canadian rebel, is to be hanged on the 11th of November. A sculling match has taken place between Teemer and Hanlan, in which the latter was defeated. October 27. The wheat market iB inactive. Ez warehouse is qnoted at 375. A few offcoast oargoes have been sold, one of them, to a Continental purchaser, at 35s 10_d. Large purchases of Indian shipments have been made.

[by electric tklkobaph — copvrioht.] [bedtee's telegrams.] (Received October 27, 1.15 p.m.) London, Ootober 26. Lord Carington left to-day for Australia. Lady Robinson, wife of Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, arrived at Plymouth to-day on a visit to England.