LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 212, 7 March 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Lomjcn, February 28.

Tk« Hons* of 'Commone rejected Sir Stafford i&ortheete's motion of censure e? tii« Egyptian jpoliey cf 'the Government by majority of 14.

In trie House ot Marquis ef Salisbury's motion, censuring the Egyptian policy of the Government, was earriefi by& maycrity of 121.

Calcutta, March 1.

Tht Ameer of Afghanistan will visit India next month, when he will meet Earl Dutferin in Buafjaub.

Ser. Pkierbbdrgh. March !.

Th* Russian Press generally expect that the Angle-Russian negotiations regarding .the Afghan frontier will result in an amicable settlement.

Berlin, March 2.

A combined Garmau and Austrian iquailfon, consisting of a frigate, cruiser, corvatte, and gunboat has been formed, but .its destination is-not yet known.

Sydney, Mareh •&.

Beaeh 'woa the scalling match with Clifferd very tatily. He ltd ail the way, &nd was two lengths afeead at the finish. Very little interest was taken in the event and the attendance of spectators was miserable.

Mar eh 3.

A review of the "Soudan contingent was held in Moore Park on Saturday, when fully fifty thousand pevsons witnessed the evelutions. Special services were held in most ef the eity churches -yesterday in connection with the despatch of the trcope.

•Cairo, March 2.

Intelligence is to hand from Kassala, in Sou San, that the Egyptian garrison reeently made a sertie from the place, when a : large force of rebels was encountered, and heavy fighting mmed. The Egyptians were finally repulsed with hea?y loss, and compelled to fall back on the tow*.