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London, September 16. The match between the Australians and eleven gentlemen > playera of Scotland at Edinburgh was commenced to-day. > The Home teani went first to the wickets, and were all disposed of for 143 runs. The homeward mail via Brindisi which left; Melbourne on the 6th August wa's delivered to-day. Scotch pig iron in London is worth 52s per ton. Heunessy's and Martell's brandies are quoted at lOs 6d. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,625,000. At tbe wool sale today 8700 bales were offered, making ate til of 228,800 catalogued since the opening. 17,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale since the commencement. September 17. The Great Powers have presented.au ultimatum to the Forte insisting upon the cession of Dulcigno to Montenegro, and active preparations are being made by tbe combined fleet at liaguaa to enforce the same. The wool sales to-day showed a firm and aative demand for noarly all-classes offered. Berlin, Sept. =16. Prince Bismarck, the Cbaucellorof the German Empire, has undertaken the control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Calcutta, September 17. Aa inquiry has been orJered to be Leld into the causes which brought about the defeat of. General Burrows at Caudahar when attacked, by Ayoub Khan. General .Phajr; is appointed President of the Court of En quiry.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 222, 18 September 1880, Page 2
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