TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 1124, 10 January 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Jan. 4

The gnus on Board the Victorian gunboats Albert and Victoria were tested at Newcastle yesterday, with excellent results. The trial took place in the presence of a large number of old colonists.

It being feared that a Fenian plot is being organised to destroy the Midland Railway (? station), extra precautions h . ve been taken.

Humours are afloat that the Nihilists an; again active, and that several attempts have been made on the life of the Czar. The leport that Jablous, the leader of the plot at Bunderken, had been arrested is as yet unconfirmed. The Daily News says that it is impossible that France and England can combine together to intervene with regard to Egypt. The leading newspapers state that the bulk of public opinion is that England should be the sole dictator of the defence of Egypt proper, and also that it should be carried out, with Anglo-Indian troops. Baker Pasha is endeavouring to arrange for a withdrawal of the troops from Khartoum, and the establishment of a garrison in Abyssina. Jan. 5. The cargo, comprising 4000 carcases, of frozen mutton per Orient steamer Chimborazo has been examined and found to be in good condition. A portion of the frozen mutton ex Teviotdalo has been sold at an average of fivepence per !b. Jan. 6. The captain and crew of the steamer Duke of Westminister, which ran ashore at the Isle of Wight, have abandoned the vessel. Several tugs are still at the wreck, and it is hoped that the larger portion of the cargo may be removed if the weather moderates. Thousands of spectators have been on a visit to the scene of the disaster. The remains of Victor Emanuel will be deposited at the Pantheon.

The British Government, in reply to the Note recently received from the Egyptian Government, in which the latter asked for English assistance in tho Soudan, lias insisted that the Egyptian troops now at Khartoum should by withdrawn to the second cataract of the Nile. Jan. 7It has further transpired, in ccnnecion with the reply to the Egyptian Note, that the British Government has stated that it is not opposed to the despatch of a Turkish expedition to the Soudan, provided the whole expense of such an expedition is borne by Turkey. The various Colonial Agents-General to-day waited upon the Duke of Buckingham, Chairman of the Executive Commission for the Colonial Exhibition to be held iu London in 1886. His Grace took occasion to urge the Colonies to take an immediate share in the exhibition of matters connected with health and good education to be held in Loudon this year ; also to cable the amount of space they will require. The time for the reception of exhibits was extended. Sir P. Cunliffe Owen, who was present, urged that the attention of the public should be called to colonial products by arranging for exhibitions of cooking and eating. The AgentsG'n ml cordi.lly acquiesced in the suvigcsiiotis of the Duke and those' of Sir Cunliffe Owen as likely to lead to n suits both useful and beneficial to the Colonics. Jan, 8. It is reported that the Triple Alliance wil nor penult the overthrow of King Alp h ■ nsn. lliaz Pasha having refused the vacant sea! in the Egyptian Cabinet, Nubar Pasha has been summoned. The French Press are unanimous in condemning the proposed abandonment of the Soudan.

Later. The steamship Dnko. of Westminister Ins been abandoned by her owners. Pakh, Jan. 7.

Intelligence is to hand (corn Tonqnii that the King of Anam has tendered complete submission to France, and en dorsed the treaty entered into with the French Commissioner by his predeeess'U The latest news received from Mada-

gascar announces that the Malagasies have accepted the ultimatum of the French commander, and agreed to cede to France the northern portion of Madagascar. Brussels, Jan. 5. It is announced that Gordon Pasha has been requested by King Leopold to proceed to the Congo River to take command of the Belgian expedition, and that he has agreed to tlie Khig’s request and will leave at an early date. St, Petersburg, Jan. 5. It is now kn ’«n that the Czar did m it, as was alleged, meet with an accident last month while out hunting, but that he was injured by a Nihilistic attempt on his life, and has since been confined to his palace. Cairo, Jan. 6. The resignation of the Egyptian Government is believed to be probable, and it is also stated that the Khedive is talking of abdicating. Jan. 7. It has transpired that the Khedive has acquiesced in the demand of the British Government regarding the Soudan, and has now definitely decided to withdraw his troops therefrom, and to post a strong garrison at the entrance to the desert, in the neighborhood of the second cataract on the Nile. It is believed here that the Khedive will ultimately place the Government in the hands of a Cabinet formed exclusively o British subjects. No official declaration has, however, yet been made, and the position of affairs in connection with the political crisis is unchanged. Alexandria, Jan, 7. The Members uf the Egyptian Ministry have tendered cheir resignation to the Khedive, New York, Jan. 7. A serious fire occurred last night at a convent at Belleville, Illinois, resulting in the destruction of the building and the death of twenty-seven nuns and pupils, who perished in the flames before assistance could reach them.