Latest telegrams to hand from Korti report that the enemy is harass ing the British troops at Abnkler, to which Sir Redeveis Bitller recently retired from Gubat, and it is stated he ■will fall back on Gakdnl ps soon as the necessary camel corps has arrived at Abukler.
Received February 24, 11.15a.rn Londox, 23. Despatches received by the Govern ment from General Gordon at Khar toum had been published. The last is dated December 14, and shows that Khartoum was then reduced to the last extremity. Fighting was going on day and nisjht, the city being b* seiged by rebels on three sides. Gor don concluded the letter with the words " Come quickly." His des patches dated November 4th. received 14th idem, said he conld hold ont easily for for forty days, but after wards there would be difficulty. He added there were five steamers at Metemneh waiting Wolseley's orders.
Received February 24, 12.55 p.m Melbourne, 23. Arrived — this morning Orient E.M.S. ChimWazo, from Plymouth, January 9. Svdnet, 23.
The return match between the Eng lish cricketers and the combined Aus tralian team was resumed linr* to-day. The Australians with 49 to the good on the first innings went in for the second time and the innings closed for 165. Th« highest scorers were Floran, 36, and Trumbltt 32. The Englishmen requiring 215 to win the match, "-put

in for their second innings and when

the stumps were drawn for the day they had put together 29 with two wickets down. Received February 21, 12.30 p.m. Sydney, 25. The patriotic fund now amounts to £30,000.
