AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1027, 7 November 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney. Nov. 3

New Zealand wheat has declined 4d per bushel duriug the week, and is now worth 4s B'l* New Zealand oats remain at 3s 6d. Maize has fallen to 4s 9d # Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces per ton are quoted at £35.

Melbourne, Nov. 3

Thorpe, teller of the Bank of Victoria, who was sentenced on November sth, 1881* to two years' imprisonment tor embezzlement, has been released gaol. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's wool sales, which have been suspended on account of the races, were resumed to-day, when a fairly representative catalogue comprising about 1800 bales, was presented. The attendance of town and foreign buyers was again large. Biddings were animated', «nd (he opening prices fully maintained. The bulk of the lots offered sold at very satisfactory prices, the high reserves on some of the larger lots alone preventing complete clearances. The excellent prices realised at previous sales were fully maintained, and the opening advance was completely established.

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS

London, Nov. 2

The Times to-day publishes a telegram stating that tho Egyptian Government has proposed that Arabi be allowed to go into exile without being tried, but the English Government objects to such a course. A later telegram telegram states that there is no truth in

t he report. The French Government objects to the proposal that there should be an English Controller-General alone in ligypt. It is hoped that the difficulty which has arisen will be smoothed by Earl Dufferin on his arrival in Egypt. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affair's, announced that information had been received, from Khartoun, dated Monday, October 30th, stating that the false prophet had been defeated with heavy loss. There is an epidemic of smallpox among his followers. The Premier made a statement in the Bouse to-lay, in the course of which he announced that the Egyptian Government will shave with England the expense of the occupation of Egypt by the British troops since the defeat of Arabi at Tel-el-Kebir. The Premier further announced that Government would not require t® ask for any further war credit during the present session.

Nov. 4.

In the Honse of Commons to day, Sir C. Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in reply to a question that reassurances had been given to the Porte regarding the nature of Lord Dufferin's mission to Cairo in connection with the settlement of Egypt, and the Turkish Government had been informed that no steps would be taken which would affect existing relations between the Sultan and the Khedire.

Constantinople, Nov. 1

There are evident signs that the Porte is uneasy at Earl Dufferin's mission to Egypt to conduct negotiations for the settlement of affairs in that country.

Nov. 2.

It has transpired that the Porte has urged Lord Dufferin to delay his intended departure for Egypt.

Later.

Earl Dufferin had an audience of the Sultan to-day, and shortly after started

on bis mission to Egypt. Alexandria, Nov. 1

Baker Pasha is re enlisting a number or rfficprs and men wiio fought under Arabi to serve in the expedition which is being desna f chc 1 against the Souaan rebels.

Intelligence is to band, tbat thre« Egyptian Beys, who instigated the burning of Alexandria after tbe bombardment, and subsequently escaped, have been arrested at Crete.

Nov. 3,

M. Bvedif, French Controller-General of Egyptian Finance, who was recently notified by Cherif Pasha, through the French Consul, that be would not iu future be admitted to tbe sittings of the Council of Ministers, has demanded to know upon what grounds the Egyptian Government refuses to permit him to resume his seat.

Nov, 4.

Further news has been received from Soudan, but of an untrustworthy nature, and it is considered doubtful whether the report that the Arabs under the false prophet had been defeated is worthy of evidence, and General Alison has despatched three British officers with escort to obtain reliable information*