CABLEGRAMS.

Little Un, Volume 1, Issue 56, 12 February 1885, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

LONDON,

Februarv 10. It is reported that General Gordon was killed on the morning of the 27th of J anuary. From particulars to hand of the fall of Khartoum it appears that the garrison was decoyed by the rebels at Omdftrman to repel the pretended assault. As the Pashas opened the gates the Mahdi's forces poured in. General Gordon was stabbed while eoining down from the palace to endeavour to rally tiie faithfu.1 troops, a most merciless massacre of the latter then took plaee lasting over inany hours. The rescue of Sir Charles Wilson by Lord Beresford is miiversally considered to be the pluekiest ineident of the campaign. Sir Oharles Wilson with his detachment has reached E1 Metemmeh in safety, and has since arrived aL Korti to confer with Lord Wolseley. More troops are being despatched fi om Korti to Gubal. Is is announeed that 10.000 men of the army reserye will shortly be calledontfor garrison duty from Great Britaiu. A m n ti ay broke oufc amongst the erews of the Preoeh fleefc stationed off the Island of Formosa. It was eventually suppresed. The (3laims of Victoria against the Oriental" Bank estate have been settled. M. Kosseau considers Cayenne a suitable plaee for the relegation of reeidivistes. The "Times," in an articleon the annexation of New Guinea, denounces the aiTogance displayed by Prince Bismark, and mges Earle Granville to adhere to the pre&ent" extension of the British protectorate in that island.