CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 714, 24 July 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. [SFBCIAI. TO PRESS AGENCY.] I London, July 21. Earl Beaconsfield has been invested with the Order of the Garter at Osborne. The Australian Cricketers played against Eleven of Cambridge University, at Lords. The first innings of the University closed for 285, the highest scorer being the Hon. A. Lyttelton, with 72. The first innings of the Australians closed for 111. C. Bannerman. 12 ; Murdoch, 47 ; Horan, Spofforth, Blackham, all nil; Gregory, 5 ; Garrett, 13 ; Bailey, 5 ; Allan, 12 ;

Boyle, 9, A. Bannerman, 1; sundries, 7. The Cambridge bowling was very effective, Morton alone taking seven wickets. The bowling of the Australians was considerably knocked about. The attendance was enormous. The wickets splendid and the weather is hot. July 22.

Mr. Sullivan, in the House of Commons, moved for a new writ for Clare, in consequence of the absence of Sir B. O'Loghlen. Mr. Gladstone, speaking for'the Liberals, at Southwell, and Mr. Forster, at the Cobden Club, denounced the convention with Turkey. Enthusiastic meetings have been held in Italy, against Austria and in favor of Greece.

(recter's telegrams, per press agency) London, July 23. The Reserves are being disbanded. An amnesty is to be proclaimed in South Africa on the 31st inst. Rome, July 22. Demooratip meetings, are being held throughout Italy, claiming Trieste and the Tyrol.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (SPECIAL TO THE PRESS AGENCY.) Melbourne, July 22. Youngße'zique won the Waterloo Cup ; runner up, Pry. Electric won the Plate, with Rowena runner up. Dr. Bradford still remains in gaol. The Court has granted a stringent injunction fo prevent his touching his property.