LATEST NEWS.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1127, 19 December 1883, Page 3

LATEST NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

of* O’Donnell,

Frozen Mutton.

British Gorernmcnt Decline to Interfere, ; in Soudan. :

Imperinl Rule Restored in Basutoland.

Xlxe Mail*.

Execution of a Mui’derer

Hicks Pasha’s Safety Denied.

Tlx© War in Soudan.

Ke-infbrcemeuts for Tonquin.

A Buttle Imminent.

Tlx© Calcutta Exhibition.

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LONDON, Dec i 6. O’Donnell, the assassin of James Carey, was hanged this morning. Dec 17.

The cargo of frozen mutton ex British Queen, from Lyttelton, was examined and fonnd to be in excellent condition.

In the course of a despatch addressed by Earl Granville to the Egyptian: Government, the British Minister for Foreign Affairs states that the English Government cannot interferedn ■ the. pacification of. Soudan, but that endeavours will: be made to obtafn an expedition of Turkish troops from the Porte. Dec 18. It is officially announced that Imperial rnle over Basutoland has been restored. The Royal Dublin Regiment of Fusiliers are nnder 'orders to proceed to Egypt.* The Homeward mails, via San Francisco, from Auckland (Nov 6), were delivered here yesterday. r (Received Dec 19, 1 p.ra ) The Fenian, Joseph Poole, who was found guilty of the murder of Kenny, was hanged at Dublin to-day. It has transpired that Earl Granville has expressed his willingness to mediate between France and Chinn for the settlement of the Tonquin difficulty, if Tonquin difficulty, if requested to do so. CAIRO, Dec 16. ; An eye-witness who escaped from the battle of El Obied when the Egyptian army was annihilated, confirms the statement that Hicks Pasha was destroyed {eie) when his troops were routed, and denies the truth of the telegram received from the Governor of Dongola, to the effect that Hicks Pasha is alive at Birkel. Dec 18. Baker Pasha has been appointed to the supreme command in Soudan, and started yesterday for Upper Egypt with troops. PARIS, Dec 16. In addition to the force of 3000 men which will embark for Tonquin within a week under General Miilot, another body of troops of the same strength will be .despatched during the month of January. The fortress at Bacninb will, it is be attacked until the arrival Mfflpto-foforeeniettti. Doc 17. . Despatches to hand from Tonquin state that 6000 French troops were being landed near Soutay, and the attack npon that place is expected to be made on the 12tb instant. The enemy was staled at strong. CALCUTTA, Dec 18. The 'lnternational Exhibition, np to the present time,-has been visited by 124,000 persons, and is gaining in popularity, especially among the natives.