ENGLISH & FOREIGN

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2700, 2 December 1882, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN

Et Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

[rehter’s telegrams.] Received December Ist, 7.15 p.m.

LONDON, November 30,

It is understood that the prorogation of Parliament will not take place to-morrow Ist proximo, as previously announced owing to the delay which has occurred in the passing of the Premier’s resolution regarding the appointment of “ standing committee of selection.”

In the House of Commons to-day Mr G. O. Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ire. land, stated if the leaders of the New Irish National League, Messrs Davitt, T. M. Healey (M.P. for Wexford), and J. E. Redmond (M.P. for New Ross), continued to deliver speeches of an incendiary character, the Government would deem it necessary to prosecute them, and to prohibit all meetings of the League. It has transpired that instructions have been sent to Sir Henry Bulwer, Governor of Natal, to reinstate Cetewayo, as King of the Zulu tribes at the earliest opportunity. Received December Ist, 1.10 p.m.

LONDON, November 30.

At the wool auction to-day, 10,000 hales were offered. Fine qualities are firmer Since the opening of the present series 8600 hales have been withdrawn. Received December 2nd, 0.55 a.m. PARIS, December 1.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the Government announced that a Bill was in preparation providing for the establishment of a French protectorate over Tonquin, northern division of the Empire of Anam, Received December 2nd, 0.55 a.m. CAIRO, November 30.

A report is current here to-day that the trial of Arahi and other rebels will be entirely dropped, and that the preparations which have been in progress for some time past arc at a stand. The Egyptian Government has received a communication from the British Ambassador stating that the English Government decline to recognise Baber Pasha as Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian army.

[special, to press association.]

Received December Ist, 7.30 p.m. LONDON, November 30, 8.30 p.m

The Victorian Inscription Bill has had a good effect on the holders of stock, but those holding eighty-three bonds are making enquiries as to what provisions are made for them.

Archbishop Tait is in a state of coma.

A gunboat has been sent to Madagascar to protect British interests and to enquire into the French demands.