LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume 3, Issue 211, 18 September 1880, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

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London. September 12. A cricket uiateli, Australians versus Sussex County eleven, was commenced to-day' at Brighton. The Home team went in first, and scored 108 runs. The Australians then went in, and when the B uiiipH were drawn for the day had scored. 119 runs for tlie loss of seven wijkots. Macdonnell was not out for 43. The attendance at the match was very large. The wicket was not in good order. September 14. Owing to the heavy rain, the match Australians versus Sussex eleven has been interrupted. Hanlan, the Canadian oarsmen, has reached Queensland on his way to England. Further intelligence to hand from the Cape of Good Hope states that Lethrodi. the Rasuto chief, attacked the Capo Rifles on Monday’, but was repulsed. The cricket match between the Australians and a Sussex county team, which was interrupted owing to had weather, was resumed to-day'. The Australians continued their first innings and were all disposed of for 154 runs. The Home team then went in for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn had lost two wickets for 56 runs, but the weather being very* showery throughout tho day the match was unfinished.

The Merchant Shipping and Underwriter’s Association report the arrival of the Araby Maid from Port Chalmers (lefi June 12), Pumfreshire, from Lyttelton (May 13) Fleur De Lis, from Lyttelton (May 22), Mendoza from Lyttelton (May 27), Cochina, from Lyttelton (June 3), Crownthorpe, from Wellington (Juno 4), Merciz, from Timaru (June 9). and Altair, from Oamaru (Juno l). September 15.

A cricket match between the Australians and eleven gentlemen players of Scotland, at Edinburgh, was commenced to-day*. The Home team went in first to the wickets, and were ail disposed of f< r 143 runs. Constantinople, September 15. Five thousand Montenegrins are marching to Dulcigno to occupy that town and the surrounding district Sydney, September 16. There is later news to hand from Solomon Islands, which confirms tho recent information regarding the wreck of the Ariel and the poisoning of the mate and a seaman. It is reported that the captain and the rest of those who were on board have succeeding in making their escape from the natives.

It is announced that Mr P. A. Jennings, who was Executive Commissioner for the Sydney Exhibition, will be appointed Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George, and that Mr John Davies, who was a prominent member of the New South Wales Commission, will be appointed Commander of the same Order.. Melbourne, September 16.

An animated discussion took place in ihe Assembly last night regarding an article in the Argus on the new members, on the elections, and on the qualifications of the Chairman of Committees. Mr Finch am protested airainst the article, which he said was a breach of privilege. Mr Berry asked the House to decide whether it should take action to serve as a warning to the Argus for all time. Mr Service defended the Argus, and the motion which was before the House was eventually withdrawn. The race meeting in honor of Sir Hercules Robinson is postponed until Monday. In the Assembly last night a bill to legalise the use of totalisators was rea 1 a second time.

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir Bryan O’Loghlen opposed the Government on the question of retrenchment, especially in tho law department. * Sir Hercules Robinson, late Governor of New Zealand, has arrived hero on his wav to F.ngbm*t