At the wool sales to-day 11,000 bales were offered, making a total of 28,500 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of to-day's auction was animated. There is a steady demand for tanned skins and hides, and prices are OJd dearer. i," The Australian cricketers play against the All-England a three days'match at Kensington Oval on the 2nd or 6fch Sep tember. The match between the Aus tralians and eighteen of Scarborough, at Scarborough, was commenced to-day. The went first to the wicket, and were all disposed of for 170 runs. The Australians then went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost seven wickets for 33 runs. August 20. Preparations are being made for numerous land agitation meetings to be held throughout Ireland on Sunday next. Best Australian beef tallpw, 345; best mutton tallow, 35s 6d. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 355. New Zealand wheal, ex ship, 455. The total quantity of wheat" afloat for Great Britain is 2,000,000 quarters. •, At the wool sales to-day, 9300 bales were offered, making a total -of 37,806 bales catalogued since the opening. There was a better demand, and good qualities generally are now realising about the same, as last salgs. ■ \ i<- In the House of Lords to>day, the Itight Hon. Earl Spencer,Tjerd President of .the. Council, admitted that the existing agitation in Ireland was dangerous to the peace of that country, but said it was not intended to propose any special laws to deal with/ the. difficulties ; the present common laws are deemed sufficient for that purpose. The cricket match, Australians versus eighteen of Scarborough, was resumed to day. The Australians continued their first innings, and were all disposed of for 96. The Home team then went in for their second innings, and were all out for 96, when the stumps were drawn. Boyle, for the Australians, bowled splendidly. The Australians now require to make 171 runs in their second innings to win the match. .■■■-. August 21. At the wool sales to-day 10,700 bales were offered, making total of 48.500 bales catalogued since the opening. Tone of sale was animated. Crossbreds, to Id lower than last sales. In the House of Commons, the Hares and Babbits Bill has passed through Committee. Subscription lists have been opened for £55,000 six per cent. Auckland deben tures; PEKIN, August 19. 