CABLE MESSAGES. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3526, 30 August 1880, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

[UEUTEH.] IRON MAIIKBT. London, August 26. Scotch pig iron in London is worth 525. to 535. per too ; galvanised iron, £18. Hennessy'a and Martoll's brandies, 10s. BANK RESERVE. The total reserve in notes and bnllion in the Bank of Eugland is £16,875,000. WOOL SALE. At the wool sale to-day 9300 bales were offered, making a total of 81,700 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was animated. Seven thousand bales have been withdrawn from sale since tho opening. GLADSTONE'S CRUISE. Mr. Gladstone has started on his cruise off the coasts of Scotland and Ireland. CHURCH DESTROYED. Whitechapel Church has been destroyed by fire. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. The cricket match, Australians versus Eighteen of Stockport, commenced today. The home team went in first, and were all disposed of for 132. The Australians then went to the wickets, and when stamps were drawn for the day had lost seven wickets for 68 runs. Spofforth, Blackham, and Slight were absent. ROYAL VISIT TO MELBOURNE. London, August 27. A report is ourrent at Plymouth today that the troop-ship Serapis is to be fitted up to oonvey the Prince and Princess of Wales to Melbourne, and that a detached squadron and the Bacchante will accompany their Royal Highnesses. DREADFUL HURRICANE IN THE WEST INDIES. A telegram has been received to-day announcing that a terrific hurricane has passed over Jamaica, in the West Indies, which has caused great damage throughout the Islaud. Thousands are rendered houseless and are starving. In the port of Kingston forty wrecks have occurred owing to the force of the storm. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. The cricket match, Australians v. 18 of Stockport, was resumed to-day, the | former continuing their first innings, which closed for 78 (sic) runs. The Home team then went in for their second innings, and scored 153 runs. The Australians then went to the wickets for their second innings, and when stumps were drawn for the day had made 30 runs without losing a wicket. Jarvis had to retire (hart) when he had scored 6. STOWAGE OF GRAIN CARGOES. London, August 28. In the House of Commons last night a Bill regulating the stowage of grain cargoes was read a third time and passed. HOME RULE PARTY OBSTRUCTING BUSINESS. The House then proceeded to dea with the estimates. On tho vote for the Irish Constabulary being proposed, the Home Rule and other Irish members opposed it on the ground of the military character of the Constabulary force. A long and exoited debate followed, the Irish members vigorously obstructing the passing of the vote. The discussion lasted during the remainder of the sitting, which did not close until noon of Friday, when progress was reported, and the House adjourned. The debate will be resumed on Monday next, the 30th August. THE AQUATIC RACES TO COME OF. Trickett and Laycock are now both at Putney, training together for their respective races with Hanlon and Blackman. WOOL SALE. At the wool sale to-day 8300 bales were catalogued, making a total of 96,700 offered since the opening. The tone of the sale is quiet. CRICKET MATCH. The cricket match, Australians i\ 18 of Stockport (Cheshire) was concluded to-day. The Home team won the match by 118 runs. HARVEST PROSPECTS. Kuglish harvest prospects continue favorable. TURKISH QUESTION. CONSTANTINOPEE, August 27. The Ambassadors of the Powers have preseuted the Porte with a second collective note declaring that they must refuse to discuss further the line of demarcation of the Greek frontier as fixed by the Conforonce.