LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2924, 9 August 1882, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

LBy TbiiEobaph.] (Pers.s. Rotorua at the Bluff.) London, undated. With the exception of questions suggested by tho state of affairs in Egypt, Ireland exclusively occupies the attention of Parliament. The Crime Prevention Bill still blocks the way, and more than 12 clauses and 17 pages of amendments have yet to be dealt with by the Committee, Meanwhile murder and outrages of all kinds are more daring and frequent than ever. Following upon the recent murder of Mr Waiter Bourke and Corporal Wallace, who were shot dead in open day, comes tho news of a similar crime committed yesterday, when Mr Blake the agent, and Mr Keane, the steward of the Marquis of Clanrioarde, were both killed wnile driving to mass. Mrs

Blake, who was sitting by her husband’s side, was wounded in the right leg with slugs. Mr Blake was over 70 years of age. There is every indication that assassination, outrage, and intimidation are now organised in Ireland on a most dangerous and extensive scale. The Fenian arms seized at Clerkenwell on the 17th consisted of 400 Snider rifles with bayonets, 25 large cases of sixchambered revolvers, several kegs of powder, and 100,00 u rounds of fully charged ammunition. Fom a recent reply by Mr Gladstone to Mr Joseph Cowen, M.P. for Newcastle, it is understood that the Governmeent are willing to accept an amendment to the cldture resolution, whereby two-thirds of a majority instead of a bare majority shall be required. Only the Prevention ;of Crime Bill, the Arrears of Bent 811, the Corrupt Practices Bill, and the Reform of Parliamentary Procedure Bill are to be proceeded with Ibis session. All the English measures announced in the Queen’s speech have been thrown over, The landlords of Ireland have formed an association called the Land Corporation of Ireland, Limited, with a capital of £700,000 fully subscribed. The principal objects are to make advances to landlords managing their own lands, and lease farms whose owners are unable to manage them themselves. The Parnellile members of Parliament, and their organs in Dublin and elsewhere, have savagely denounced the Association. They evidently con aider it very formidable, and perceive that it means war to the knite against the Land League.

June 30.

The Conference sitting at Constant!* nople is making slow progress. The Porta still holds aloof. The Anabases* dors of the Powers at present are only instructed to find means to restore order in Egypt, at the same time indicating the measures considered necessary for that purpose. If Turkey refuses to take the course indicated, then a collective report will be made afflrming the impossibility of arriving at any arrange* rnenta with the Porte, and the necessity lor European action aa regards the Suez Canal. The British Government has, however, distinctly declared to Parlia* meat that that is a matter lying outside the Conference.

All the preparations now being made in England point to a strong military expedition intended to occupy the Canal and protect it from {injury or interruption.

The views of France on the Egyptian question have changed The French Press once so hostile to Arabi’s pretensions, now support the view taken by .Turkey that the Government of Egypt had better be left in the present bands, and they advise the French Go vernment to abandon the idet of an ultimatum against Arabi, leaving England to intervene alone.

The relations of the European Powers on the Egyptian question are the subject of much speculation. Germany, Austria and Bnssia show considerable indifference to the whole matter, and Italy ostentatiously proclaims her close alliance with them in order to check England and France—more particularly the latter—and obtain a recognition of her claim to share in the settlement of Egyptian affairs. Turkey is as usual striving to show discord among the Powers. A Turkish military intervention has always been favored by the English Government, but Turkey has hitherto refused to intervene, and asserts that the mission of Dervish Pasha perfectly succeeded in restoring order and arranging the difficulty The panic at Alexandria continues. Not only are Europeans leaving Egypt but also rich natives with their harems.

The Canal is closely watched, for suspicious looking crafts have been seen at Ismailia. It is not believed that torpedoes have been laid down in the Canal itself, but a feeling of great insecurity prevails, and apprehensions are felt that when the military reach Egypt it may be too late. Although the co-operation of France in England’s military measures in Egypt is so uncertain, the French Government are despatching troops to the south of France to be ready for any emergency that may arise. The English preparations are very extensive. It is understood that Sir Garnet Wolseley has selected the regiments to form the intended expeditionary corps, consisting of from 20,000 to 25,000 men, and that Sir Evelyn Wood will take command. A formidable fleet is now assembled at Alexandria and is amply supplied with torpedoes and every requisite for offensive warfare.