CABLEGRAMS. EUROPEAN. London, February 24.

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CABLEGRAMS. EUROPEAN. London, February 24.

At a meeting of the Conservative party today, the Marquis of Salisbury stated the Tories were fully prepared to assume office should the present Administration be found not to retain the confidence of Parliament. In the House of Commons to-day Sir Stafford Northcote's motion of censure on the Egyptian policy of the Government was further discussed. After various speakers had addressed the House, the ddbate was again adjourned. The division on the motion will take place on Friday next. Sir George Mac Lean, K.C.M.G., has given a donation of £500 to v tho Sydney Patriotic Fund. London, February 25.— The AgentsGeneral are protesting against any recidivistes scheme to the Pacihc, and have prepared a bill dealing with the matter, which they have handed to Lord Derby. London, February 25. — At a meeting in London, Earl Dunraven advocated and spoKe strongly in favour of imposing a tax on foreign imports, which should go to forming a federal defence fund. Hon. S. A. Joseph, M.L.C., of New South Wales, opposed the Earl's views, and said the proposal was absurd. The shipment of frozen meat by the steamer Tongariro has arrived in good condition. A blue-book which has just been issued supplies several important omissions in the white-book which was issued a few days ago. From this it appears that Prince Bismarck's antagonism to the colonies arises from vexation caused by England closing up German settlement, and refusing to help on her colonial aspira+ion. The Hon. Robert Meade suggests that England should only surrender the New Hebrides to France on terms which will satisfy Australia. He is of opinion that the protectorate made by England over the southern portion of New Guinea has just forestalled an objectionable foreign scheme. He avers that the misunderstanding arose in the first place through Count Munster, the German Ambassador in London, not complying with orders sent him in August last to inform Earl Granville of the purport of Dr. Tinsch's expedition. Prince Bismarck does not wish any change to be made as regards Samoa. A blue book on New Guinea and the Pacific Islands has been issued. It shows that in January Earl Derby telegraphed to Lord Augustus Loftus that it was intended to declare British dominion over all the territory in New Guinea and the neighbouring islands included in the protectorate. In February, Lord Derby wired to Sir Wm. Jirvois, instructing him to discountenance the movement for the annexation of Samoa, stating that the Germrn Govornment disavowed the action of the Consul at Apia, and disclaimed ony intention of annexing Samoa. The papers further show that this month Earl Granville informed Count Munster, the German Minister at London, that if the German-Samoan agreement of November last was ratified it would be necessary for England to conclude a similar arrangement with King Malietoa for the benefit of British subjects at Samoa. The book also contains a letter from King Malietoa complaining that the treaty with Germany was unjustly obtained, and asking that the Emperor should reject it. General Gordon, in his last despatch of December 14, abandoned all hope and said the fall of Khartoum was England's fault. Several English officers are offering their services to the Sydney contingent for the Soudan. London, February 26. A battery of nine-pounders, with the necessary equipments, supplied by the War Depot ior the New South Wales artillery, has been despatched to Suakim. London, February 27. — A fatal catas trophe occurred to-day at Shoebunpress. While some gunnery experiments were proceeding a shell exploded. An officer and gunner were killed on the spot, four officers were injured without hope of recovery, and a number of others received wounds of a severe character. A dividend of 10s in the £ has been authorised in the Oriental Bank estate. London, February 27.— -The following is the constitution of the new Cabinet of the United States: — Mr Baird, Secretary of State; Mr Manning, Secretary of the Treasury ; Mr Laman, Searetar/ of the Interior ; Mr Garland, Attorney General ; Mr Villas, Postmaster-Ger^r*!. Mr Jacob Montefiore has presented a portrait to the Adelaide Art Gallery. The German corvette Storech, at present sailing in Hong Kong waters, has been commissioned to proceed to the Pacific. The call made by the liquidator of the Oriental Bank Co. is payable by monthly instalments. In the House of Lords to-day the Marquis of Salisbury proposed a vote of censure on the Government in connection with its Egyptian policy, declaring that the abandonment of the Soudan would be dangerous to the safety of Egypt and the British Empire. The debate on the motion proceeded some hours, and was then adjourned. London, February 28. The House of Commons rejected Sir Stafford Northcote's motion of censure on the Egyptian policy of the Government by a majority of fourteen. Sir Stafford Northcote received 248 votes in support of his motion. Among those who voted with Sir Stafford were 24 Liberals and 42 Parnellites. The " Times" considers the result of thedivision a crushing blow to the Ministry. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury's motion condemning the Egyptian policy of the Government was carried by a majority of 121, London, March I.— lt is annonnced that Mr Anderson, M.P. for Glasgow, has heen appointed deputy-master of the Royal Mint at Melbourne, vice Mr Melves Broughton, deceased. London, March I.— The New Zealand loan of one million and a half will probably be placed in the market in midsummer. The Presbyterians are organising a deputation to wait on Lord Derby with reference to the cession of New Hebrides to France. The Rev. J. G. Paton, who for many years has been connected with the Presbyterian Mission of New Hebrides, is prime mover in the affair. General Grant, ex-President of the United .States, is dying of cancer. The departure of. the Hon. W. B. Thursibon for Fiji has been postponed. Tba marriage of the Princess Beatrice •with Prince Henry Maurice of Battenburg will -take'place in July. Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General for •..Sydney, is inviting colonists in England to /Subscribe to the patriotic fund. The Agents-General will on Tuesday next confer with the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of War, on the .question of the expenses of the Sydney contingent. Mr Forster, speakiug on the offers made by the colonies to send troops to the Soudan, said it was an •example which ought to b§ looked upon ■with credit by the world.

The result of the division on Sir Stafford Northcote's motion of censure in the House of Commons, and on Lord Salisbury's in the House of Lords, will not causa the Government to resign, but the Cabinet will continue in office. The Parnellites supported the motion of censure on the Government. J^Lord Wolseley holds Korti and Gakdul. Six thousand rebel Arabs are in the neigh* bourhood of Abuklea. Owing to an accident, the expedition under General Sir Gerald Graham has been detained at Cairo. London, March 2. — It is now announced that Government will hasten the passage of the Bill for the Redistribution of Seats, and as soon as the same becomes law Parliament will be dissolved. All the army establishments in the kingdom are being increased, in view of the Afghan and other contingencies. The following vessels will form the German squadron in the Pacific : — The Storch, Marie, Albatross, and HyMne. Thoy will be under the command of Commodore Raschen. London, March 2. — The steamer Braemar, which put into Stonoway dismasted, was bound from Glasgow to Port Chalmers. Sho is a new vessel, owned by Henderson and Co. | JA thousand Fenians are being equipped in Chicago for tho purpose of assisting the Mahdi in the Soudan rebellion. London, March 2.— The case of Mr Duney, of Adelaide, against Coutts and Co., bankers, has been dismissed. London, March 2. — News has been received that the French fleet is engaged bombarding Chinhai, and has blockaded the approaches to Ningpo, one of the treaty ports. The evidence which has been given at the hearing of the charges against Cunningham and Burton, suspected dynamiters, connects the prisoners with complicity in tho attempted outrages at the London Railway Terminus last year. The cargo of mutton, comprising 14,000 carcases, ex steamship Tongariro, from New Zealand, has been placed on the market in good condition. London, March 3. — Prince Bismarck complains that the Blue Book issued contains confidential despatches. He warned the members of the Reichstag if they opposed his colonial policy he would appeal to the country. The proposal to establish a Bishopric of Fiji has been abandoned. England has warned Russia that she will rosist the absorption of Afghan territory. The Melbourne Harbour Trust ste&mer Garnet, which has been laid up at Malta for repairs for a considerable time past, has sailed for Melbourne. Parliament is summoned to meet on the 17 th inst. In the House of Lords to-day, the Duke of Cambridge made a statement to the effect that the acceptance by the Imperial Government of all the Colonial offers of troops for the Soudan would be absolute, in case the services of the men wore found to be required. The military authorities, he added, were row only discussing the necessary details, and it was unlikely there would be any great delay in deciding definitely as to the acceptance of the offer of the colonies. The Agents-Generals have had a conference with the Marquis of Hartington in regard to colonial troops for the Soudan. The Duke of Cambridge and Lord Derby were present, and the questions of transports, discipline, and efficiency were discussed. The Agents stated that the colonies would be glad to renew the offer already made in the Autumn. Lord Wolseley's eyesight is affected. The town of Kassala has fallen, and six hundred of the garrison ha\e been killed. Berlin, February 26.— The European Conference on West African affairs closed its sittings to-day. Berlin, March 1. — A combined German and Austrian squadron, consisting of a frigate, cruiser, corvette, and gunboat, has been formed, but its destination is not yet known. Berne, February 28. — Numerous arrests of Anarchists have been made throughout Switzerland duriug the past few days. St Petersburg, March 1. The Rtissian press generally expect that the Anglo-Russian negotiations regarding the Afghan frontier will result in an amicable settlement. Calcutta, March 1. The Ameer of Afghanistan will visit India next month, when he will visit Earl Dufferin in the Punjaub. Madeira, February 27.— Messrs Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s steamship Arawa, from Wellington (January 21), left here last evening for Plymouth. Her cargo of meat is in good condition. Cairo, February 26. The latest intelligence from front states that Colonel Brackenbury, in command of the late General Earle's column, crossed the Nile on Saturday last, at a point about forty miles from Abuthmed, to the north of Berber. The movement was effected without opposition from the enomy. The latest telegrams from Korti report that the Mahdi's spies and .rebel marauders have recently made their appearance. Cairo, February 28. Telegrams are to hand announcing that the British column under Major-General Buller reached Gakdul from Abuklea yesterday. The retreat was znade without molestation by the rebels. The latest news from Suakim states that the rebel tribes in the neighbourhood are making nightly attacks on the British advance works, which have, in several places, been wrecked by the attackers. Cairo, March 2. Major-General Butler has arrived from Gakdul at head-quarters. Intelligence is to hand from Kassala, in the Soudan, that the Egyptian garrison recently made a eortie from that place. A large force of rebels was encountered, and heavy fighting ensued. The Egyptians were finally repulsed with heavy losses, and compelled to fall back on the town. Prince Hassan, the Khedive's brother, who has been appointed Governor of the Soudan and Commander of the Egyptian troops therein, has started for Korti. Cairo, March 3. Intelligence has been received that Lord Wolseley has recalled to Korti the British column under Colonel Brackenbury, which was advancing on Berber. New York, March 2.— General Grant is suffering from cancer in the tongue, and his case is considered by his medical attendants to be hopeless.