CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, 13 October 1882, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN. [REUTER —COPYRIGHT.] (Received October 12. 7 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 11. The balance of the Mataura’s cargo of frozen mutton has been warehoused, as it has been found unsaleable owing to its over fatness. Oct. 12. The Hon. J. G. Dobson, President of the Local Government Board, addressed his constituents last night. In the course of his speech he stated that the British troops would be withdrawn from Egypt at the earliest possible time, and averred that the aim of the Government was to secure the control of Egypt for the Egyptians, and to exclude foreign preponderance in the government of that country. ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 11. Inquiries which have been made into the allegations that Arabi has been illtreated in prison have proved the report to be without foundation. The new army which is about to he organised under the direction of Baker Pasha will be limited- to 10,000 men, and will be officered only by Circassians and Turks- Commissions will not be grven to any officers who took part in the ri%mt rebellion. A seizure of a considerable number of concealed arms has been made at Tantah, An Arab shiek there, who has been inciting the populace to acts of lawlessness, has been arrested and subjected to one.hundred lashes. NEVV YORK, Cct. 11. In the State elections which are now proceeding, the Democrats have had large majorities in Chio. ; The cricket match between the Australians and. eighteen representing America has resulted'in a victory for the visitors by seven wickets.

[ARGUS SPECIALS PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, Oct. 8 It is reported that W. M. Johnson, Q.C., Solicitor-General for Ireland, and Dr Andrews will be raised to the Bench. The Government of Chili have declined to accede to concessions of peace made by the Peruvian Government, and in consequence the parleying which has been carried on for some time has ceased. Oct. 9. Australian and New York farms are reported to be selling at fabulous prices in Tipperary. It is reported that Midhat Pasha has escaped from the custody of English troops. The Assembly of Notables are likely to agitate in favor of a severance from Turkey. ; - Mr Andrew- Marshall Porter, Q. 0., will succeed Mr Johnson as AttorneyGeneral for Ireland. The Daily Neivs, commenting upon the case of Arabi, says he should be ■ treated os a common convict. [age specials.] Oct. 9. In consequence of the Arab rising in South Tunis, the French have decided to reinforce the troops there.. Serious faction riots are reported to have occurred at Arles, a town situated in the south-east of France. The Bedouins are looting the graves of those who were killed in recent engagements. Tha Governor of Sehik, in Siberia, has been murdered. AUSTRALIAN. [reuter— copyright. ] (Received at 12 noon, Oct. 12.) SYDNEY, Oct. 12. The Legislative Assembly last night rejected the proposal made by the Government in favor of the erection of a National Gallery and Public Library on the site of the Garden Palace, which was recently destroyed by fire. In the Legislative Council this evening the Hon John Robertson introduced a Bill to amend the Land Acts, by making better provision for the punishment of abuses in connection with the occupation of land, and for amending the existing land laws. A Bill to amend the Acts relating to mining has also been introduced.