CABLE NEWS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1348, 28 August 1883, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(From our owh Correhpoxdkxt.) LONDON, August 25, I’orogration of Parliament took place today. The speech from the Throne stated ' that harmony in diplomatic relation with foreign powers continued unchanged. The scheme for reorganization in Egypt is steadily advancing, though the outbreak of cholera had retarded the work of carrying the proposed measures into effect during the temporary occupation of the Khedive dominions by British troop-. Parleying with France is proceeding in a spirit of friendship regarding the recent occurrences in Madagascar, aud confidence is expressed that satisfactory results are to be hoped for. The hopes which have been entertained re« garding the settlement of Zululand, hare not been realised, but while avoiding ‘gratuitous meddling in than country it was determined to maintain the fulfilment of engagements that have been entered into, and secure the border of Natal from aggression. The working of the Transvaal Convention has not been satisfactory, but Ministers would shortly discuss the situation with the envoys, who were about to arrive from that country. Tho revenue had proved equal to es'imates ; agriculture had improved, and the state of trade was sound. The condition of Ireland had become better. The Land Act was m wi-le opera l ion, and the anti-rent agitation had been broken, Agrarian outrages had decreased, and mu'de-i had been cheeked. PARIS, August 25. A despatch from Tonquin announces that the French forces captured the fort at Hue after u bombardment of several hours duration. The Ananamite loss is believed to have been heavy. A commission has proceeded to Hue to treat for the cessation of hostilities by the native prince. Intelligence has reached here from Cabul that a general rising of Ghilzi tribes agninst the Ameer has broken out. The movement, according to the latest report, is extending.