EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 52, 31 May 1884, Page 3

EUROPEAN.

London, May 21. The "Pall Mall Gazette" to-day states that the Government have virtually decided to despatch an expedition to Khartoum unless General Gordon succeeds in escaping. The same journal adds that the force will consist of 10,000 men, under the command of Lord Wolseley, and that the expedition will proceed to Khartoum via Souakim and Berber.

London, May 22. — Dr. Moran, the newlyappointed Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, sails for Australia towards the end of June. The French Government have decided to introduce a proposal in the Senate for doubling the amount of duty now paid on flour. In a cricket match between the Gentlemen of England and the Oxford University, the former, after an exciting game, won by 31 runs. Mr Chesson, Secretary of the Aborigines Protection Society, urges that it is desirable that British authority over New Guinea should be assented to.

London, May 22. — The cricket match between the Australian team and the Eleven of the Marylebone Club was continued today. The home team, with 9 wickets down for 465 runs to their credit, continued their iirst innings, Barnes and Sherwin, the notouts of the previous day, resuming their places at the wickets. Barnes added 10 to his score (making it 105), and Sherwin added 6, when the latter was bowled, and the innings closed for a total of 4S1 runs. Bowling analysis : Palmer, 1 wicket for SO runs ; Cooper, 1 for 100 ; Spofforth, 4 for 100 ; Giffen, 3 for SO. The Australians went in for their first innings, and succeeded in putting together 1S4 runs. The highest scorers were : Bannerman, b, 32 ; McDonnell, stumped, 64 ; Murdoch, c, 23 ; Blackham, c, 57. The Australians being 297 behind their opponents, had to follow on, but in their second innings were only able to add 1S2 to their score, the highest contributors being : Bannerman, b, 22 ; Giffen, c, 26 ; Murdoch, not out, 42 ; Spofforth, b, 37. The Marylebone Club thus won the match in one innings, with 115 runs to spare. The Australians lost the services of Midwinter, who injured his hand, and was unable to bat.

London, May 23. — A detachment of British troops has been ordered to support Mr Osborne in repelling the Usuto tribes. Mr Westgarth advocates a ten-shilling postal note in preference to debased halfsovereign 8. France intends shortly to blockade the whole coast line of Madagascar.

London, May 23.— The Premier made a itatement regarding the approaching International Conference on Egyptian affairs, in the course of which he declared that the Government would never consent to revert to the dual control by England and France of Egyptian finances, and added that no Power had as yet attempted to alter the basts upon which the British Government had proposed that the Conference should take place. In the House of Commons last night, the Government was questioned regarding the reported equipment of steamers under the supervision of British naval authorities in Egypt. In reply, Mr Gladstone explained that the Admiralty were making arrangements for the service of small steamers to act as patrols on the Nile between Assouan on the first cataract and Wady Haifa at the second cataract on that river.

Londo:* ; May 23. —The cricket match, Australians v. Marylebono Club and ground, commenced to day at Lords. The following ore the names of the home team : —Gentlemen players : Messrs W. G. Grace, Rotherham, OBrien, A. G. Steele, C. T. Studd, J. G. Walker, I. D. Walker. Professional players: W. Barnes, W. Flowers, Sherwin, W. A. Woof. The attendance at the match was enormous, and the weather was splendid. An excellent wicket was pitched, and the ground was in first-rate order. The home team went in first, and remained at the wickets throughout the day, having lost nine wickets for 465 runs when the stumps were drawn. The following are the scores :—: —

W. G. Grace, lbw .. 101 C.T. Studd, c .. 2 LD. Walker, c . . 22 J. G.Walker, c .. 93 A. G. Steel, 8t _ 13t W. Barnes, n't out . . 95 OBrien, c . . ... 70

Flowers, b . . . . 0 Rotherhara, c .. 1 W. A. Woof, b „ 0 Sherwin, not out . . 5 Extras .. ..26 Totalfor9wkts.. 465

London, May 23. — The London "Gazette" to-day announces sundry promotions in a\id appointments to the Order of St. Michael and St. George, including the following :— The Hon. Sir Alfred Stephen, C.8., K.C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, to be Knight of the Grand Cross ; and Frederick Napier Broome, C.M.G., Governor of Western Australia, to be Knight Commander of the said Order. The "Gazette ' also announces that the honour of knighthood has been conferred on Mr Samuel Davenport, of South Australia. Sir Henry Torrens is gazetted a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George ; Colonel Crossman, a Knight Commander; and Mes&rs Baden and Powell, Companions of the Order.

London, May 23. — The cargo of frozen mutton comprising 3,298 carcases, ex steamship Cnimborazo, from Melbourne, has been landed in excellent condition, and is realising 5£d per 1b. Prime New Zealand mutton is now selling at 5Jd to 5^d. The Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company paid a dividend for the last half-year at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum.

London, May 24. — A telegram has been received by the Government from Sir R. E, Egerton, British Minister at Cairo, stating that the Mudir (Governor) oi Dongola has reported the receipt of reliable intelligence to the effect that the Mahdi is now at Ebra-

ham, in Kordofan. London, May 24.— The Very Rev. H, T. Edwarcte, Dean of Bangor, committed suicide to-day by hanging. A fatal colliery accident has occurred at Portobello. The coal took fire, and before the miners could be rescued seven of them were suffocated. Tenders are invited up to 30th inst. for the Queensland Government loan of £2,670,000, bearing interest at 4 per cent. The minimum is fixed at 98.

London, May 25. — The House of Commons has, by a large majority, rejected an amendment delaying the extension of the franchise until a re-distribution of seats takes place.

London, May 25. — Delaney, a convict, witness in the Sligo conspiracy case, swore that Tynan, the supposed No. 1, was present at the Phoenix Park murders, and that he heard Patrick Egan and Brennan encourage the Fenians to perpetrate auch crimes Superior greasy merinos and scoured combing wools are steady. Medium crossbreds are id and Victorian fleece 2d lower. 252,000 bales have been catalogued, and 21,000 withdrawn. The law officers of the Crown have decided that neither of the offices held by Sir A. Clarke disentitle him to a pension. A stormy meeting of the shareholders in the Chartered Bank has been held, and a motion for a Committee of Enquiry into its affairs was only withdrawn in order to aroid

damaging the credit of the Bank, The deposits in it are increasing. The value of wheat cargoes is unchanged, and recent sales involve a loss to importers. The Press is jubilant, and seems inclined to underrate Australian wheat as compared with American. , . The project for the construction of a ship canal to Manchester has been authorised, and a capital of five millions has been subscribed to carry it out.

Cairo, May 22. Rumeurs that the British Government are making preparations for the despatch of an expedition into the Soudan have gained credence here, and it is believed that a strong military force will be conveyed by steamers as far as Assouan, where the first interruption to the free navigation of the River Nile occurs. The officers attached to the British war vessels now stationed in Egyptian waters are already engaged in equipping steamers suitable for river navigation, and several vessels are being fitted in a manner suitable for the conveyance of troops to Assouan.

Cairo, May 23. -Great efforts are now being made to secure the southern frontier of Egypt proper against an invasion by the followers of the Mahdi. A large force of Egyptian troops has arrived at Wady Haifa, under the command of British officers, and will at once commence to fortify the place. Major Wortley has received orders to march to Assouan to co-operate with Major Ketchnel in command at Korosko. Botn officers command Bedouin forces. Colonel Trotter has garrisoned Wady Haifa with Egyptian troops, expelling tho Bazouks formerly there.