Special to " Star."

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 55, 10 May 1884, Page 2

Special to " Star."

HEUTEH'S TKLKCEAMS. London, May 7. Intelligence lias been ivceired here that the steamship State of Florida, tradi ing between Glasgow and America, which was several days overdue, came into ! collision with a barque in the Atlantic and sank almost immediately. Of 167 souls on board, only 44 were rescued by the barque, or saved in the steamer's boats. It has transpired that the Egyptian Government has sent a communication to the British Foreign Minister, in which it claims to have a voice in the deliberation at the projected conference of Egyptian affairs. The catalogue at to-day's wool sale comprised 10,900 bales. A firm and active demand was experienced. Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Windsor Castle from Darmstadt yesterday evening. Michael Pavitl explains that it his intention only to make an extended tour of the colonies. The Ceylon Government will guarantee the Oriental Bank currency in Ceylon. Several Australian banks are treating for the purchase of the bank's business, including the premises in Singapore and Hong Kong, the banks undertaking to pay the notes that are in circulation. The gunboats recently ordered by the Queensland Government were launched on the Tyne to-day, and have been named the Palama aud Gagindah. The Aborigines Protection Society have resolved to render the visit of " King' Tawhiao and other chiefs a pleasant one, and in a manner beneficial to the Natives. The Australian cricketers have arranged for an additional match against an All England Kle'ven, and it will be played at the Oval on September 11. The reported rupture between France and Morocco is denied. Lord St Leonards has been committed for trial on a charge of indecent assault upon a female servant. Bail was rofused by the Court to his Lordship. Thomas Hugh Shortland, an Australian barrister, has been arrested at Plymouth, charged with the murder of his wife, with whom he had been living until a recent date. Received Jlay 10, J230 p.m. London, May 9. A number of Australian Colonists, now resident in London, have decided to entertain Sir Henry Loch at a banquot prior to his departure for Melbourne. It is announced that the Turkish Government is willing to adhere to the proposed European Conference, provided the whole Egyptian Question is discussed. The Porto urges that the conference should meet at Stambono. Cairo, May 9. The Egyptian Commanders of Dongola and Korosko, towns on the Nile to the north of Berber, hare sent communications to the authorities here, in which they express themselves as anxious for the safely of the towns. The Governnvnt has accordingly ordered reinforcements to be sent to strengthen the garrisons at both places.