REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1623, 9 December 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS, Washington, December 6. General Arthur delivered the usual Presidential message to Congress to-day. He stated that the question of the construction of the Pamama Canal was one of great national importance, and should receive the earnest consideration of the United States. Government wonld renew parleying ing with England. In regard to British Columbia, it would be proposed that the British Government should modify the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, so as to abrogate those clauses of the same which do not comport with the obligations of America in British Columbia. The President then, in reference to home affairs, stated that it was deemed imperative that the army should be increased by at least 5000 men, and that the reorganization of the navy should be proceeded with without delay. He concluded by announcing that a commission would be appointed to take into consideration the question of the revision of the tariff and the reduction <>f taxation.

FIGHT WITH A SLAVER OFF THE AFRICAN COAST. Aden, December 5. News has reached here of the death of Captain Charles J. Brovvnrigg, and

and four ot the crew of her Majesty's ship London, a store vessel stationed at Zanzibar, whilst endeavoring to effect the capture of an Amu slave dhow. Captain lirownrijrg, in chaise of the' ship's pinance, fnllv manned, "came up with the slaver off the African coast, near Zanzibar, and at once attacked her. The crew of the dhow oflrered a strong resistance, and desperate fighting ensued, resulting in Captain Brownrigg and four of his men being killed and several wounded; The slaver succeeded in beating off the piuance and escaped;

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.Sydney, December &. The cricket match was commenced at Paramatta to-day between' '''' 'dief English Eleven and the local twenty? two. The former went first to the wickets and scored 51 runs, of which Midwinter contributed 26, not oiit. The twenty-two then went in, and their innings closed for 78. The weather was very fine and hot throughout the day. Pilling, one of the English cricketers, was attacked with sunstroke, and is now seriously indisposed.