LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3084, 21 September 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

+ [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE FRENCH IN THE NEW HEBRIDES. REPRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY FOR THE COLONIES. ATTACK ON A POLICE ESCORT AT GALWAY. CHARGING THE ASSAILANTS WITH FIXED BAYONETS. ONE WOMAN KILLED; OTHERS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT. THE BRITISH TROOPS IN EGYPT. PASSING THE FIRST STAGES OF THE SUPPLY BILL. PARNELL’S BILL FOR AMENDMENT OF IRISH LAND LAW. COLONIAL WOOL SALES. MASSING OF REBELS UNDER DERVISHES AT DONGOLA. ADDRESS OF BULGARIAN DEPUTIES TO THE CZAR. OPENING OF THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. THE ELECTION OF A PRINCE. RUSSIA RECOGNISING THE REGENCY CONDITIONALLY. REPLY OF THE GREAT POWERS TO THE PORTE. NO POWER TO OCCUPY BULGARIA. CHOLERA AMONG -THE BRITISH TROOPS.

CHOLERA AT BUDA-PESTH, HUNGARY.

(Mostly delayed by interruption of line.) London, September 16.

Graham Berry has forwarded to Mr Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonies, a telegram from Victoria detailing the latest news to hand of the action of the French in the New Hebrides, and urging that steps be taken to protect British interests in the group. Mr Stanhope, in replying, has stated that he fully recognises the gravity of the position of affairs. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, also strongly urged upon the Colonial Secretary the necessity for immediate action.

September 18

News is to hand from Galway that a party of police, while escorting a number of persons who had been arrested for rioting at evictions, were attacked by a large mob. The police charged the assailants with fixed bayonets, and killed one, a woman, and seriously injured many others.

In the House of Commons to-day, Randolph Churchill announced that Sir H. Drummond-Wolff, British Special Commissioner to Egypt, had prepared important proposals for the future government of that country, and these were now under the consideration of Ministers.

Sir James Fergusson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in teply to a question as to the proposals of Government with regard to Egypt, stated that it had been decided not to withdraw the British troops from that country until the pioposed reforms in the administratimi had been executed. Fergusson fun her announced that Nubar Pasha, President of the Egyptian Council of Ministers, was coming to London at the request of the Bluish Government to c.m'Vr with Minute-s an o the re:c br introduced in Egypt. Sir J. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, is co operating with Agents-

General of Victoria and New South Wales in urging upon the Colonial Office the necessity of immediate action for the protection of British interests in the New Hebrides.

In the House of Commons to-day, after further debate, the Supply Bill passed through its first stages. The debate on Parnell’s Bill for the amendment of the Land Law in Ireland will commence on Monday next. At the wool sales to-day 12,900 hales were offered. The mat ket is strong; since the opening series only 500 bales have been withdrawn. Australian mails dated Melbourne August 10, were delivered in London to-day.

Paris, September 18. The newspaper La Liberte, in an article to-day, states that the difficulty between England and France in regard to the New Hebrides is in a fair way of settlement.

Alexandria, September 18. Intelligence is received from Dongola that a large force of rebels, under Dervishes, are massing at that place. St. Petersburg, September 16.

In an address to the Czar, the Bulgarian deputies express a hope that the relations between Russia and Bulgaria will improve, and that Russia will promote the union of Bulgaria and defend the liberties and freedom of her people

September 18. General Kaulbars is about to proceed to Sophia as Russian agent. In an official notification, of his appointment it. is stated that his mission is to guide Bulgaria out of her troubles. Sophia, September 16.

The Bulgarian National Assembly was opened yesterday. The address of the Regency appeals for the support of all parties and religions, and announces that at an early date a Great Assembly will be summoned for the purpose of electing a Prince.

The Rnssian Government, in reply, ing to a communication from the Regency and announcing its establishment, has agreed to recognise the Regency, providing that body maintains order in the country and will endeavour to promote the union between Roumelia and Bulgaria. Russia advises delay in the election of a Prince until public feeling shall have calmed down. September 18, The National Assembly has issued a notification for the establishing of i Regency in Bulgaria, and denouncing (he authors of the deposition and removal of Prince Alexander.

The National Assembly, or Brouje, conclnded its sittings to-day, and the elections for the Grand Assembly will take place on the 25th instant. Constantinople, September 16. The Powers, in replying to the circolar note of the Porte inviting them to take action in preventing armed intervention in Bulgaria, have declared that no Power shall occupy Bulgaria.

Rangoon, September 18. Cholera has made its appearance among the British troops now in Burmah.

(Received September 21, 1 p.m.) Buda-Pesth, September 20. Cholera has broken out in this city, and some deaths are already reported.