CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 740, 23 August 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] London, August 21. In the Yeadon cricket match the first innings of the Australians closed for 54. Yeadon scored 71 in their second innings. The Australians have 4 out for 55 in their second innings. The British Government has resolved to prevent the liussian-Affghan alliance, even at the cost of seizing Kandahar, and possibly Herat, for strategic purposes. The Government will unofficially support the exploring of railway mutes in AsiaMinor, but declines any guarantee. There was a large Republican majority in the elections of the French Council. The General assures a Republican victory at the Senatorial elections. Melbourne, Friday. The Cable Company decline to accede to the Press combination proposed' reduction in Press messages, which is likely to fall through altogether. :RKUTER's TELEGRAMS. PER PRESS AGENCY) London, August 21. Captain Nares commands the Alert on an expedition to the South Pacific. Vienna, Aug. 21. The Austrians have met with further success in Bosnia, and occupied another town. . K Constantinople, Aug. 21. It is sen: 1 -officially stated that a dispatch h.is been .i'M r essed to Musnr.is Pasha, nuandiii:i Batouin, to refuse to sur- • .' lev the f irtress to the Russians. The German, British, and French ambassadors ;it Constantinople, in decisive language, urge the Porte, to unreserved execution of the terms of the treaty. o DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [reuter's telegrams per press agency.] Melbourne, Aug. 22. Melita is still first favorite for the Cup, at 100 to 8. The public are backing Swiveller at large commissions, and also Locksley and First King at 100 to 20. Betting is dull. The ring were absent at the Hawkesbury meeting. (special to the press agency.) Melbourne, August 22. In the Stevenson prosecution the jury, after being locked up for six hours, disagreed, and were discharged. The defendants have been bound over to appear when called upon.