REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1756, 17 May 1882, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 14. A canister containing blasting powder, was discovered by the police last night on the side of the Mansion House. No trace has yet been obtained of the perpetrators of the intended outrage. The Daily News publishes a paragraph in this morning’s issue stating that Gladstone is expected to resign the Chancellorship of the Exchequer. In the House of Lords this evening, Earl Granville, referring to the present position of the affairs of Egypt, stated that England and France had mutually decided upon the line of action which should be taken in certain contingencies, but his Lordship hoped that peaoe and prosperity would yet be secured to that country without resorting to force of arms. Cairo, May 14. The united squadron of French and English ironclads is now on its way to Alexandria, LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, May 15. Arrived the steamship Aberdeen, 2371 tons, from London, She is the pioneer of George Thompson and Co.’s new line. Sir Bryan O’Loghlen received a telegram from Gladstone expressing the gratification of the country at the Colony’s sympathy in regard to the assassination of Lord Cavendish. A deputation of Maoris from Auckland to present a petition to the British Parliament, left here to-day by the Orient steamship Cotopaxi. A report is current that an outbreak of small-pox has occurred at Carlton. The doctors, however, differ as to the exact disease, which is believed to be only a case of chicken-pox.