LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Marlborough Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 1348, 31 August 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter’s Special Telegrams.)

FOREIGN.

Melbourne, Aug. 30. (Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association.)

London, Aug. 28. Arrived at Queenstown —Ship Golden Russet from Oamaru, May 4th. Brisbane, Aug. 31.

The National Agricultural Show ’• was opened yesterday by His Excellency the Governor.

Sydney, Aug. 30. Sailed this afternoon.—Union Co.’s steamship Wakatipu for Wellington. The Hon Alexander Campbell has been appointed Postmaster-General, vice the Hon. S. C. Brown resigned. Graham Berry, who is now on a visit to this colony, addressed a meeting last night at Plattsburg, near Newcastle. In the course of his speech he warmly advocated the policy of protection for New South Wales. London, Aug. 28.

In the match—Australians v. All England—the Australians in their first innings scored 63. The All England Eleven in their first innings made 101. The second innings of the visitors closed for 122 runs. The All England Eleven in their second innings only succeeded in scoring 77 runs, the Australians thus winning the match by seven runs. The Archbishop of Canterbury, who has been suffering from congestion of the lungs, is improving. Aug. 29.

An official despatch has been received fully confirming the news to hand of the attack by Arabi Pasha upon the British position at Kassassin, and the infliction of a severe defeat upon the enemy. The particulars now received state that Arabi’s force consisted of eight battalions of Infantry and a considerable body of artillery with eight guns. The British position was defended by three and a half battalions of infantry with four guns.

After Aiabi had made a series of unsuccessful attacks upon the position, the British assumed the offensive and made an assault on the enemy’s front. The cavalry were employed on their flank, and were completely successful, a great number of the enemy being sabred. Arabi commanded his forces in person. After the British attack the enemy withdrew and succeeded in taking their guns, which were not captured as previously stated. A large supply of ammunition however fell into the hands of the British. The British loss is now officially stated at 7 killed and 61 wounded.

Aug. 30. Furthei intelligence tohand regarding the Battle at Kassassin states that the enemy maintained the attack for several hours during the night and until daybreak, when the British attack was commenced, and a charge made which was thoroughly successful, the enemy being completely routed w th the result already stated, their loss being very heavy. The Irish constables at Limerick, who had resigned in consequence of the dismissal of the leaders of the agitation, have now been appeased, and have withdrawn tlieir resignations.

Prince Leopold, who is at present staying at Osborne, is seriously indisposed, and the state of His Royal Highness’ health is causing alarm. Alexandria, Aug. 29.

An attack was made on Monday night by Arabi with the whole of his available forces upon the British position at Kassasin Loch, a freshwater canal, which was occupied by a force of British cavalry, on the 26th instant. Repeated assaults were made by the enemey, who were, however, repulsed with loss, and eleven guns were captured by the British. Our loss during the engagement was 120 killed and wounded. Aug. 30. The railway line between Ismaiiia and Kassassin is now completely in the hands of the British, and is now working without interruption. The whole of the troops under Sir Garnet Wolseley are consequently being rapidly moved to the fiont, and it is anticipated that an overwhelming force will soon be prepared to attack tbe enemy. Constantinople, Aug. 30. Accounts to hand from Turkish sources allege that the Greeks were the aggressors in the outbreak at Dogau, in attempting to seize certain disputed territory, in Thessaly. It is now known that several Turks were killed in the ,engagement which took place.