LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2327, 12 February 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] j By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRADLAUGH AND THE PARLIAMENTARY OATH. WESTERN PACIFIC COMMISSION. GORDON PASHA'S MOVEMENTS. ADMIRAL HEWETT'S APPOINTMENT. ARRIVAL OF GENERAL GORDON AT BERBER. (Received February 12, 12.50 p.m.) London, February 11. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Bradlaugh appeared at the table and swore himself in as a member, and then withdrew from the chamber. When he had retired, Mr Gladstone rose and stated that if the motion was carried, Government would prosecute and test the legality of Mr Bradlaugh's admission. The Hon. A. Evelyn Ashley, the Colonial Under-Secretary, in reply to a question, stated that no decision had yet been come to on the Report of the Western Pacific Commission. The decisions of the Sydney Convention had, he said, materially modified the position of affairs. The death is aunounced of Thos. Chemery, the well-known Orientalist and journalist; aged 58. (Received February 12 0.45 a.m.) Cairo, February 10. Gordon Pasha has not yet arrived at Berber, and the statements to the contrary are proved to be premature. Gordon Pasha is not expected to reach Berber until the 12th inst. It has transpired that the appointment of Admiral Hewett to the command at Souakim is made by the Khedive at the request of the British Government. (Received February 12, 12.50 p.m.) February 11. Intelligence is to hand to-day that Major-General Gordon arrived yesterday at Berber. [special to press association.] London, February 6. It is proposed to open a subscription for the purpose of purchasing a new library to be presented to Bishop Barry in place of the one which he lost in the ship Simla. The Transvaal envoys have accepted Lord Derby's proposal for a modification of the Transvaal frontier. Earl Granville has approved of the Suez Canal Convention. The Victorian gunboats have reached Spithead. They behaved splendidly during a very rough passage, making an average of eight knots an hour. Dr. Moran, Bishop of Ossory, has been officially notified of his promotion to the Arch-Episcopal See of New South Wales, and is now awaiting the final orders from the Vatican. In the House of Commons the debate on the Government's Egyptian policy will be taken on the Reply to the Address. The division on the Right Hon. R. Bourke's amendment on the Address in Reply was entirely a catch one, being taken during the dinner hour, when Sir Stafford Northcote, instead of speaking, as was expected, astonished the House by calling for a division. The amendment was lost by 77 to 20. The only notable feature in the debate was Mr Bourke's condemnation of the system of protectorates. The address in reply elicited no amendment in the House of Lords, an'd was agreed to after a brief debate. The Admiralty are inquiring into the legality of the Victorian gunboats proceeding to their destination as men of war Februai-y 7. Iu the appeal case before the Privy Council, Union Company v. the Melbourne Harbor Trust, the appeal has been dismissed. The Egyptian troops in Souakim are reported to be mutinous and inclined to fraternise with the townspeople. A general rising is feared. The Government has absolutely refused to restore Cetewayo. The Transport Department at the Admit ally is busily engaged in preparing for the possible requirements for the conveyance troops. It is reported that Hanlon is about visiting England. Obituary—Alpheus Tod, (ho wellknown Piu-liiuueutary writer. I