ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2675, 2 November 1882, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

By Electjmc Telegraph—Copyright.

[REUTER's TELEGRAMS.] Eeceived November 2nd, 2.5 a.m. LONDON, October 31

The " Times " to-day states that it has received information that the English Government disapproves of Baker Pasha s scheme for the re-organisation of the Egyptian army. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone, in reply to a question, stated that it was a fact that the Egyptian Government had applied for the assistance of certain British officers in the conduct of the expedition against the false prophet in Soudan.

The Premier in the House of Commons is insisting on the passing of his resolution for the adoption of the cloture, but is not making it a Cabinet question. PAEIS, October 31. The panic which arose at Lyons through the fears of a Socialist rising is subsiding, and confidence is being rapidly restored. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 31. Earl Dufferin, the British Ambassador, shortly goes temporarily to Cairo to conduct negotiations for the settlement of affairs in Egypt. VIENNA, October 31.

The Austrian Government has issued an order forbidding recruiting in Bosnia for service in the Egyptian army. ALEXANDEIA, October 31.

Chorif Pasha, President of the Council of Ministers, has notified to the French Consul that the Government will not admit M. Bradif, Controller-General, to the sittings of the Council of Ministers as formerly.

[special to press association.] Eeceived November 2nd, 0.40 a.m. LONDON, October 31, 7.25 p.m

Sir F. D. Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, is arranging to send a thousand female domestic servants to that colony. November 1, 7.50 a.m. Lord Dufforin has explained that his visit to Cairo is entirely owing to the state of health of Sir B. B. Malet, ConsulGeneral in Egypt. There is a strong revival of Nihilistic activity in Russia.

The Clyde shipbuilders' strike has been renewed. Mr Gladstone has declared in the House that the adoption of Mr Gibson's amendment on the closure resolutions would be worse than leaving things as they are« without any closure. Received November 2nd, 1.30 a.m. LONDON, October 31, G. 30 a.m.

The " Daily News " says that England has proposed to the Khedive to appoint a Controller. The American Tariff recommend that no change should be made in the duty on foreign wools. Baron Lesseps proposes to cut through the Isthmus of Craw, so as to shorten the voyage to China by four days. The Italian Ministry command a large majority in Parliament. The Abbey Park Theatre in New Tork was totally destroyed by fire one hour before Mrs Langtrey was to make hor first appearance in America on the stage.