LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1126, 18 August 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Age Special. LONDON. Tne Bofioixla# Boutofi. August 10, 3.50 p.m. The Bedouins have boon routed near Mandara, losing five men. lavitiap Native Chiefs to 00-operate la restoring orfiif Sir Garnet Wolseley has issued a manifesto inviting the co-operation of Native Chiefs in restoring order, Ovort'drss made to Snrr.ade? A balalion of Arabi's troops have nmde overtures to aureender, Railway material is being sent to Suos to re-lay the old Cairo Hue of railway, Arabi abandoned.

The Sultan has definitely abandoned Arabi. August 17, 7.33 p.m. Cherif Piaza will form a Ministry. The Irish condition is unaltered. The people still discuss Gray’s case. The troops are in-aotive pending the arrival of the Cavalry. Sydney Taiwhanga and his fellow Commissioners will sail on September the 7th. “ Argus” Special. LONDON.

August 16, 7.30 p.m, The Porte has proposed that tho British force In Egypt remain in its present position, the Turks operating alone against Arabi] both British and Turkish troops to withdraw after pacifying the country. Lord Dufferiii, in reply, has demanded absolute British control over all military operations and special terms in regard to the evacuation of tho country. It is improbable that England and Turkey will agree as to the terms of the convention. Sir Garnet Wolesley has inanifestoed guarantee in respect of religion and property to all peaceful inhabitants, and states that the British troops will buy all supplies required. Edmund Dwyer Gray, M.P., for permitting an article to be published in his paper (the “ Freemiuie Journal ”) reflecting on the jury who heard u charge against ail Agrarian nmi'derer, liii<. bebil filled •C-hlti add 3 iftfidths’

imprisonment; he is also required to find sureties to the extent of £llOOO to keep the peace for six months, or, in default, three months’ additional imprisonment. Freedom of the city of Dublin has been conferred on Messrs Parnell and Dillon, M.P.’s DUBLIN EXCITED. Religious riots have occurred at Portsdown. Dublin is excited, and the manifesto of the Mayor and Mr Parnell is exhorting the public to calmness. The Toast of “The Queen” Hissed. At the Mayor’s banquet the toast of “ Ti e Queen ” was hissed, and Judge Lawson vilified. Fifty suspects have been realeased. August 17, 4.2 p.m. Cetewayo returns to the Cape, leaving England in about a fortnight. He will be accompanied with several officers as advisers and by a temporary British resident. Russian agents in Stamboul are known to be intriguing in opposition to English interests.

A revolt has occurred in Corea, China, and the King and Queen have been murdered.

[Reuter’s Special.] LONDON. Australians v. Derbyshire August 16. The cricket match, Australians v. Derbyshire, was resumed at Derby to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The Australians continued their first innings, which finally closed for a total of 180, 51 behind their opponents. In addition to score already telegraphed, Horan was caught for 14. Home team went in for their second innings, and were all disposed of for 78. The Australians then requiring 130 runs to win, went in for their second innings, and when time was called they had put together 71 for a loss of 5 wickets. C. Bannerman, 25, and B. Murdoch, 32, were the highest scorers. The was drawn, the Australians having 59 runs to make, and 3 wickets to fall. The ground was not in good order. Mr Ed. Gray, M.C. for Carlow County, and proprietor of " Freemans Journal " has been sentenced to three months imprisonment, and to pay a fine of £5OO for publishing certain articles reflecting upon the Judges and jurymen who were engaged in trying the recent case of Agrarian murder. Homeward Australian mails, via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on the 4th July were delivered here to-day. August 17. The Bank of England has to-day raised the rate of discount to 4 per cent,

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Arrived, from Lyttelton, ship Carnarvon Castle, April 9; Mayne, April 21: Oeler, April 22 ; Midlothian, May 6 | Brilliant, May 13. From Bluff—Kingdom, May 20. From Port Chalmers—Westland, May 27. ALEXANDRIA. August 16. Sir Garnet Wolcsly, commanding the British forces in this country presided at a Council of War, which was bold here to-day, to decide upon a plan of operations to be per sued by British troops. Sir Garnet subsequently visited Ramleigli, where quarters allotted to the Coldstream and Grenadier Guards were examined, and troops inspected.

August 17. At a council of war held yesterday it was decided to fortwith make an attack upon Arabi's position. An advance will be made from Aboukir and not us at first intended from Ramleh

Embarkation of British Troops for Aboukir Bay. A considerable force of British troops will embark here on Saturday for Aboukir Bay, and on the following day the forts there will be attacked before landing of troops is proceeded with. It has transpired that the object of the intended advance of the British troops from Aboukir, instead of from Ramleh, is that an assault should be made on the enemys flank, in order to divert an attack from the front.

CONSTANTINOPLE. August 16. It has transpired that the Porte has now definitely decided to reject military convention proposed by the British Government for the joint operation of British and Ottoman troops in Egypt, and has intimated to Lord Dunerin, British Ambassador, that no Turkish troops will bo despatched to Egypt, under conditions of the proposed convention.