ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2658, 13 October 1882, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABIiB NEIWS.

By Elbctkw Telegraph—-Copyright,

reutkr's tblbgbams.] LONDON, October 11.

The balance of the Mataura's cargo o£ frozen mutton has been warehoused, as it has been found to be unsaleable, owing to its over fatness. Keceived October 12th, 5.7 p.m. October 12. The Hon. J. G. Dobson, President of the Local Government Board, addressed his constituents at Scarborough last night. In the course of his speech he stated that British troops would be withdrawn from Egypt at the earliest possible time, and averred that the aim of the Government was to secure the control of Egypt for the Egyptians, and to exclude foreign preponderance in the Government of that country.

ALEXANDRIA, October 11

The new army which is ahont to be organised under direction of Baker Pasha, will he limited to 10,000 men, and will be officered only by Circassians and Turkish. Commissions will not be given to any officers who took part in the recent rebellion.

Rumors are to hand from Cairo that Arabi has been maltreated in prison, and that Sir Edward Malet, British Consul General, is consequently causing inquiries to be made as to their truth or otherwise.

A seizure of a considerable number of concealed arms has been made at Tantah. An Arab Sheick there, who has been inciting the populace to acts of lawlessness, has been arrested and subjected to one hundred lashes. Received October 13, 1.25 a.m. October 17.

Inquiries which have been made into the allegations that Arabi has been maltreated in prison have proved the reports to be without foundation.

NEW YORK, Ootober 11

In the State elections, which are now proceeding, the Democrats have had large majorities in Ohio. The cricket match between the Australians and Eighteen representing America has resulted in a victory for the visitors by seven wickets. [N.B. —The above telegrams have been delayed in transmission owing to interruption of communication on the Australian overland telegraph lines.]

[" Aaa " Spboiai—Peb United Passu Association.]

Received October 13,1.30 a.m. LONDON, October 11, 6.32 a.m.

The commission appointed to report as to a revised tariff on imports is now sitting, and the arguments favoring protection against Australian wool have been used.

[" Argots " Special, per United Psess Association.]

Received October 13th, 1.30 a.m. LONDON, October 11th, 6.5 a.m

The skull of Guiteau, who was executed for the murder of President Garfield, has been stolen from the medical museum at Washington. The police are making every effort to discover the culprit, but as yet have been unsuccessful.

The evidence which up to the present has been given before the Commission trying Arabi does not in any way connect him with the recent outrages. The question of English counsel being engaged has been referred to Lord Granville. LONDON, October 11th, 5.52 p.m. The Hon. James Service will return to Australia in November.

The recent strike at Clyde has ended, the men having made satisfactory arrangements with their employers. Mcßeath, a well-known Highland chief, is on a visit to Chiselhurst.