LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2376, 9 April 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

+ . [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE QUEEN'S INTENDED VISIT TO GERMANY. THE REFORM BILL. HOMEWARD SUEZ MAILS. (Received April 8, 10 p.m.) London, April 8. It is annouueed that her Majesty the Queen has decided to adhere to her intention of visiting Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. Her Majesty's departure is fixed for Monday next, 14th inst. In the House of Commons last night the Electoral Reform Bill, providing for uniform qualification throughout the three kiugdoms, was, after further discussion, read a second time on a division by a majority of 120. The Parnellites voted with the Government. (Received April 9, 1.5 a.m.) April 7. The Homeward mails via Suez and Briudisi, from Melbourne February 28, were delivered here to-day. > —_< [special to press association.] London, April 4. The Agents-General for Australia will send au eucalyptus wreath to be laid on the Duke of Albany's coffin at his funeral. Her Majesty will meet his body on its arrival at Windsor. Judge Williams leaves on his return to the colony in May. The betting on the University boat race is 15 to 8 on Oxford. Lieutenant Hobkirk, 8.N., is appointed Lieutenant of the gunboat Protector. Lord Rosebery has given notice of his intention, after the Easter recess, to move a motion in the House of Lords on the Hecidiviste question.

Severe cyclones have occurred in America, doing enormous damage to property and killing thirty people. It is rumoured at Cairo that General Gordou has met with another reverse. April 5. Mr Redmond, M.P., has assured the Pall Mall Gazette that the chief.aspiration of Irishmen in Australia is the establishment of Home Rule for Ireland. He spoke in terms of contempt of Australian society, and Paid the motive for all the stir in favor of the annexation of New Guinea was the desire to secure cheap Kanaka labor. Colonial loyalty was limited to shouting for the Queen. ►—< [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, March 28. The news of General Graham's success over the rebels near TamaDeb, and the termination of his mission has been received with satisfaction in England. The British troops during the last attack upon the insurgents, sustained uo casualties. March 29. The last words which the Duke of Albany uttered were—" Mother, Windsor, Egypt," The French Government offered a warship to escort the yacht containing the corpse.