[Via. Melbourne and Bluff.]

SERIOUS RIOTS IN NEW ORLEANS;

LONDON; September 14. Trade disturbances of a dangerous char, acter have broken out in New Orleans, State of Louisiana, arising out of the action taken by the c'ottoa-spinri era iii Lancashire; in closing their mills. New Orleans is one of the principal shipping ports for the des patch of cotton to Liverpool. The riots were directed against the ship-owners, whose combination had brought about the stoppage of the mills, and ihe men who were consequently thrown out of employ ment in New Orleans made a demonstra tion against the ship-owners, and threat ened to destroy the shipping lying at the wharves. The British and Foreign Consuls stationed at New Orleans have represented the serious aspect of affairs to the United States Government, and have demanded that troops be sent to the city to protect the shipping. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM. The team of professional cricketers who are about to visit Australia, are playing a few matches before their departure, which has been fixed for the 17th prox. DuriDg the last two days they had a match with 18 of Holbeck,'Leeds, Yorkshire, and de feated them by 65 runs. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The Khedive of Egypt has issued a formal proclamation, decreeing the absolute aboli tion of elarery in his dominions. He has given an assurance to the foreign represen tatives that ,he will do the utmost in his power to secure the total suppression of the slave trade of the country. WHEAT EXPORT. Official announcements state that the quantity of wheat, available for export from the United States for the ensuing year, will amount to 1,000,000 tons. The rinderpest has caused immense des truction among the herds throughout the country, and has caused intense alarm, and tue Government are urged to take vigorous measures for its suppression. The fearful ravages caused among the Russian peasantry by their habitual and excessive intemperance have induced the Government to appoint a Commission of Inquiry to examine into the whole subject. The Commission is authorised to make the most searching investigations into the causes which have led to the rapid spread of iutempcrance, and recommend the means best adapted to restrain the drinking pro pensities of the people. SOCIALISM. 