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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2680, 8 November 1882, Page 3

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A POSER FOR M. BREDIF. THE TROOPS IN EGYPT. LORD WOLSELEY OF CAIRO. [reuter’s telegrams.] Received November Bth, 11 a.m. ALEXANDRIA, November 7. In reply to his request to be informed upon what grounds tbe Egyptian Government has refused to permit him to resume his seat the Council of Ministers, M. Bredif has been informed by Cheriff Pasha, President of Council, that as Sir Auckland Colvin, the British Controller-General of Egyptian Finances, now abstains from taking his seat at the Council, it is deemed ihexpodient to admit a French representative to the meeting of Ministers. The health of the British troops now stationed in Egypt is at the present time far from satisfactory. Fever in various forms is exceedingly prevalent in the ranks and the number of men on the sick list is daily increasing. LONDON, November 7. It is officially announced that Sir Garnet Wolseley has been raised to tbe Peerage of Great Britain under the title of Baron Wolseley of Cairo. Received November Bth, 12.40 p.m. LONDON, November 7.

The debate on the Premier’s resolution for reform of procedure in the House of Commons is still proceeding. Sir Stafford Northcote has moved an absolute rejection of the rules for the adoption of cloture, and discussion on the motion is now going on. CAPETOWN, November 7.

Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that active hostilities have been proceeding for some time past between the Boers and the Zulu tribes under Chief Mapoch. Two severe engagements have been fought, and in both the Boers have been defeated with heavy loss.

ALEXANDEIA, November 7.

Earl Duflerin, British Ambassador to the Porte, who has been commissioned to conduct negotiations for the settlement of affairs in Egypt, arrived here to-day from Constantinople. Eeceived November Bth, 1.40 p.m. LONDON, November 7th, Evening.

A disastrous explosion occurred j to-day at Clay Bros.’ colliery in. Derbyshire. So far as is at present known, thirty miners have been buried in the pits, and their escape is deemed hopeless.

Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice in the House of Commons that he will on Friday next, the 10th inst„ ask the Premier to fix a date for the debate on the question of the occupation of Egypt by the British troops. [special to press association .j Eeceived November Bth, noon. LONDON, November 7th, 5.50. a.m.

The rebels of the Soudan became dismayed at the report that a British force was approaching, and they have relieved Khartoum and retreated.

M. LeGraud presented the prizes at the Bordeaux Exhibition of Wines,

The Basutos at Mapoch have twice repulsed and defeated the Boers with heavy loss.