COLONIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6566, 2 December 1882, Page 5

COLONIAL NEWS.

SIR 11. PARKES , DEFEAT. •Sydnkv, December 1. In liis .speech at Hastings, last eveniiiy, Sir J Leiiry Parkes said that ho refused to accept his defeat for East Sydney as the verdict of the country, but that it would probably result in certain changes in the Government. lUccoived Dccccmbcr 1, 1 p.in] VICTORIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTION. Melbourne, December 1. The ('lection of members for the Melbourne province in the Legislative Council has resulted in the return ot Mr. Ilaiu, who beat Dr. Eeaney by seven votes. Mr. Coppin, who was also a candidate, was third. [Received Daccmbcr 1, 10 p.m.] THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. Svdxey, December 1. The cricket match between the English team and the Eleven of New South Wales commenced here to-day. The attendance of spectators was small. I The home teani went in first, and were all disposed of for a total of 152. The wicket was somewhat heavy. The following are the scores in the New

, South Wales first innings.—Davies, • 18 ; Geary, out, 6 ; Allen, stumped, 7; Huddleston, c, 8; Moses, c 21 j Poweil, b, 22 ; Turner b, 4; Marree, 34 j Evans, c, 10: Weare, c, 6; Callahor, not out 11 Extras, 5 : total, 152. ' [Received December 2, 12.55 a.m.l Later. \ Tbft match -was continued after the ' usual adjournment. The Englishmen \ commenced their first innings, and at ' the close of the day's play had lost 1 wicket for 39 runs. The "following are the scorns :--G. B. Studd, l>, G ; "Barlow, not out, 17 ; E. F. H. Leslie, not out 15. IKci-eiveil December 1, "0 p m ] SYDNEY MARKET. Sydney, December I. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, is quoted at 4s 3d ; New Zealand oats at 3s 3d, aud maize at 4s 1 Id. The Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, per ton, remains at £35. The market is stocked with inferior and damaged grain, hence 'he low quotations now ruling.