TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2900, 12 July 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agbnot.] Egyptian Affairs. Alexandria, July 10. Admiral Seymour has announced., that he will commence the bombardment of the city at four o’clock on Tuesday morning, unless the forts are surrendered before that time. The French fleet will not take part in the bombardment Mr Cookson, the British : Consul has suspended Consular relations with the Egyptian Government, and has informed Dervish Pasha that he will be held responsible for the safety of the Khedive. Statement by Mr Gladstone* j London, July 10. In the House of Commons to-day, the Premier took occasion to refer to the hint he threw blit at last meeting of the House, that he might, deem it necessary to resign in consequence of the rejection of the Government’s proposed amendment to the Irish Repression Bill. Mr Gladstone ‘stated that, after consideration, he had decided to'accept the vote of the House, and had abandoned any intention of resigning.

AUSTRALIAN.

.(Reutbr’s Agbnot.] • ! Mr Matheson’s Death- ; Melbourne, July 10. 1 It has been ascertained that Mr John Matheson died of apoplexy and not epilepsy, as at first stated. Burglary by a Publican. The men arrested on a charge of burglary at the shop of. Avinski, in Lonsdale street, include a licensed victualler. Hop Crop. Private advices report that the English hop crop is expected; to be 60 per cent below the average. ShippingThe Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association has received 'ft telegram from London stating that the Insurance- Companies require an additional.quarter per cent only,on vessels passing through the Suez Canal. The a s* Durham. The steamship Durham, which left London oil May sth, arrived here this morning. Her machinery broke down during the voyage, and she was compelled to put into Portland fo effect the necessary repairs, . ? Sir Julius VogelSir Julius Vogel is now staying at Menaies’, Hotel, Bourke street, West. His departure for Nevr Zealand has been postponed; owing to ah attack of goat from which he is suffering.lt is stated that Sir Julius’ stay in the; colonies will be bat d brief one.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Arrived in Distress. Wellington, July 12. Arrived, Birker, barque, Captain Jones, from London, 80 days out. A fortnight ago an apprentice named Garringham, fell from the spanker gaff and had his thigh bone broken. Effects of War Disturbance* Information was received by the Telegraph Department, that; .overland : communication between Alexandria and Suez is temporarily interrupted, and a further telegram this morning states that communication is restored. Supreme Court. Christchurch; July 12. At the Supreme Court to-day James Wilkinson for larceny as a baillee, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Fencing the Railways- | Invercargill,. July 12. A petition bearing 200 signatures has been forwarded to the Member tor Awarua urging the necessity for fencing, tbe railway between the Bluff, and Invercargill, on which large numbers of cattle have been killed, and narrow escapes from serious accidents have sometimes occurred.