EUROPEAN. London, June 25.

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EURO PEA N. London, June 25.

It ha* transpired that the Porte has accepted the invitation of the British Government to take part in the approaching Intel national Conferenceon Egyptian affairs, but will reserve the question of suzerainty .^ In the House of Commons to-day, SiStafford Northcote, the leader of the Opposition, gave notico of a motion declaring that the Anglo-French agreoment regarding Egyptian affairs will neither lead to the peace of that country nor justify an English loan. The French Press generally expresses itself opposed to the agreement on Egyptian affairs arrived at by the Government with England. Loxdox, June 25. —Earl Kimberley will preside at tho banquet to tho Marquis of Normanby. IflMessra Shaw, Savill, and Co's steamer Arawa, intended for the New Zealand direct service, has been launched on the Clyde. Londox, June 26.— Obituary : Kalkin Brown. In reference to the outbreak of smallpox at Toulon experts differ as to its nature, some asserting that it is Asiatic, and others that it is Sporadic. Several additional deaths have occurred. At the Conference on Egyptian affairs, England -will be represented by Earl Granville and Hon. H. C. Cluklers, and Franco by M. Waddington and M De Blignieres. Mr K. A. Arnold, member for Salford, has given notice of an amendment to the effect that the House should withhold its opinion until tho financial proposals oh the Egyptian question are disclosed. London, June 27. -In the House of Lords last night Lord Carnarvon gave notice that he would on Tuesday next, move a vote of censure on the Government for their Egyptian policy in connection with the Anglo French agreement. Mr Gladstone intends to meet the vote of censure on his Egyptian policy by a direct negative. The Reform Financial Bill was again under consideration in the House of Commons ln*t night, and was passed before the House ro-c London', June 25 — In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Edmond Fitxinamiee, Under-Secretary for Foieiun A flair*, announced that the Government intended to propose to the Mower* the appointment of a mixed international commission, to decide the questions which had arisen m connection with the Congo River and adjoining country. Tho commission is t> be appointed on t lie vime ba-is as that which sat to i emulate the question of the navigation ot the Danube, and will supersede the existing A.nglo Poituguese Commission. In the House of Commons ln*t night, before the Bill for the reform of the fianchi«e had been finally passed, Mr Gladstone ruade a speech, in which he took occasion t :> warn the House of i ord* that tho rejection of the measure in that Chamber could only be attended with the giaxest result* to the nation. The Bill wa- then pa=-ed. At the annual dinner of the Cobden Club this evening, Sir Henry Parkes, ex-Pietnier of Kew South Wale-., responding to tho tonst of the colonies, said that the legislation of the colonies would never take a direction hostile to the interests of the mother countiy. The cricket match, Australians v. Gentlemen of JCn^land, was finished at Kennington Oval yesterday. The Australian? pioved the victor? by 4(5 mns. London, June 2S. — The European Conference on Egyptian affairs held it? fiist sitting to-day. London, June 2S.- Consols remain at 90£, ex div. ; New Zealand «ecinities — 5 per cent. 10 40 loan, 104; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 103^: M percent. 1879-1904 loan, 101-fc ; 4 percent, in^-ciibed stock, IOOf Colonial bieacKtuffs— Adelaide oil coast is quoted at 39s 3d for cargoes. Quotations ex store are unchanged. Lo>"dov, June 29.— The South Australian gunboat, Piotector, sailed for Malta on Fiiclay. flying the blue encign. Sir Henry Parkes, speaking at theannual dinner at the Cobden Club last night, said there was no depth of feeling in Australiam favour of protection. The 16th Regiment has been ordered to proceed to Kench (?) It ha? been ascertained that the outbreak of cholera in Toulon orignateel on board of a troop-hip which had recently arrived fiom Todqi'in. The Australian cricketers are endeavouring to arrange a series of matches in America. The Madagascar Committee of the Ficnch Senate has recommended that large Mim& of money c hould be voted towards the permanent occupation of Tamatave and four other ports on the coast of Madagascar. The German Reichstag has passed a Bill making accident insurance compulsory. Admiral Corvibet, who is in command of the French fleet in Chinese waters will bombard one of tho chief ports unless immediate: reparation is m ule for the recent renewal of hostilities London, June 2S. —A German Syndicate has purchased the Samoa Plantation Company's property. The P. and 0. Co.'s new steamer Tasmania has been tried, and made fifteen and a-half knots. Three coa-t cargoes of Australian wheat have been sold for the Continent at an average of 41s 3d. and two cargoes on the passage at 395. Store wheat is quoted at 41s, but the demand is inactive. Paris, June 26. — In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the recently concluded Anglo French convention with regard to Egyptian affairs was under discussion. A vote of confidence to M. Jules Ferry in connection therewith, was carried by a substantial majoiity. Pakis, June 2(>. — The panic which arose at Toulon owing to the outbreak of cholera is now subsiding, and any further spread of the disease has, it is hoped, been stopped. Paki.s, June 2S. — News is to hand from Marseilles that the cholera has made its appearance there, and deaths have already occurred. Latest adrices from Toulon state that the mortality from theepideroicthereiß now averaging six cases daily. It is probable that the projected fete in this city on the 14tn July, to celebrate the anniversary ©f the French revolution will be postponed, as it is feared the infection may be spread by the congregation of masses of people from various parts of the country, especially from those where cholera prevails. The French Government have ordered vigorous preparations to be made with the object of resuming hostilities against the Chinese in Tonquin. Bkrun, June 28. — The prorogation of the Reichstag took place yestorday. The discussion for subsidy for establishing a line of mail steamers to Australia has been shelved, but the 33i1l will be re-introduced next session. Hono Koxo, June 20. Intelligence has been received of a fresh outbreak of hostilities between the French and the Chinese troops at Tonquin. Accounts to hand state that a detatchment of French Regulars, numbering 700, were proceeding to occupy Langson, an important town on

Tonquin (Chim-n frontier), uhon they wore aliackcd by a l.m;v force ot Chine>e who had been holding 1-an^son in violation of the treaty concluded last month, between France and China. A severe engagement ensued, resulting in the repulse ef the Chinese, who are said to have numbered 4000, with heavy loss in killed and wounded. The casualties on the sido of the French were givon as 49 killed. In consequence of the outbreak of hostilities, M. Patenotvc, the French Commissioner at Tonquin, has been ordered to Pekin to demand reparation from the Chinese Government for the attack and violation of the Tientsin Troaty. The French licet, under Admiral Courbet, has further been ordered to proceed northwards to support Patenotrc's demand. lloxo Komi, June '27. —Tho latest news from Tonquin state that further fighting has taken place between the French and Chinese at Langson, on tho frontier, the Chinese being again tho aggressors. Tho assaults of the Chinese wore renewed at intervals during two days, and hostilities proceeded for tho whole of that time, neither side gaining any docisivo advantage. The loss sustained by the French is set down at ten killed and thirty-two wounded. The Chinese loss is not known, but is believed to have beon heavy. Ten thousand Chinese are reported to bo in tho vicinity of Lang&on, and further fighting is expected to take place during the next few days. Cairo, June 25. The Subudir of "Dongola lias arrived at Wady Haifa. Ele discredits the reported fall of Berber. Cairo, June 20.— The news of tho fall of Berber into the hands of the Arab rebels on Sth in^t, has now received ollicial confirmation. Major Kitchener roports that tho rebels arc now retiring from the vicinity of Berber, and that tho desert route from Korosko to that place is safe.

('• Aye" Specials.) Australasia and the Fronch Criminal Bill. Lundov, June 22. — The pi ivate opinion both of Karl Carn;u\on and Lord llo^eberry is that "\\ai i-^ inevitable between Fiance and England unle-> the Recidivists Bill is abandoned. The) ate unable, however, to coin moe Earl Dei by, Secretary of State for the Colonies, of the gravity of the situation. Earl Dcrbj , speaking at the banquet given yesteulay to Mr Thomas Archer, late Aixent < Icnci.il oi fjiiecn^land, stated tliat r\lr Mcllw laith, ex-l'iemier of that colon). Lid pionii-cd to ?uppoit meaMiics a\ hicli the Au-tialian colonies mi^ht find it necostiiiy to pa.-^ reLiti\e to excluding Ficnch criminals fLom Ai^tialia. The iepie^entati\cs of the Australian colonies in England ha\e arranged to givea banquet to the Maiqui- of Normanby on 9th July.

Northern Territory Land Bill. The Xorthei n Tci i itory Land Company, the prospectus of \\ Inch was icccntly issued, it nou* being iJoated. The shares aie, it h stated, being applied tor freely.