TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1138, 12 February 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Feb. 7. Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice in the House of Commons that he will move, on Tuesday next—“ That the recent disasters to the Egyptian army in the Soudan are the results of t'te wavering policy of the British Government,” The Marquis of Sal is bury, in the House of Lords, lias given notice of a similar motion for Tuesdav The statement that the Mediterrancf. n aquadron had been ordered to rendezvous at Souakim is incorrect. The squadron is not about to proceed to the Red Sea, but a force of 1200 marines is to be drafted trom the ships under Lord John Hay’s command for service at Souakim, and will be despatched thither at an early date. A further force of 800 marines, now stationed at Portsmouth, are also under orders to proceed to the same destination. Feb. 8. A telegram published by the Daily News in its issue yesterday, stating that Gordon Pasha was a captive in th® hands of the rebels near Korosko, has been authentically contradicted, and the report is stated to be without foundation. Severe floods have occurred at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and fully 10,000 persons have been rendered homeless. An immense amount of damage to property is reported. Most of the principal provincial Liberal papers condemn the irresolute Egyptian policy of the Government. Colonel Gordon has not yet reached Aboohamed, a city at which he is due. It is considered probable that Baker Pasha’s force will be recalled and disbanded. Commenting upon the recent engagements at Trinkitat, the United Ireland newspaper is jubilant at the success of the false prophet El Mahdi. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury will move for the appoint merit of a commission to inquire as to the best means for housing the poor of London. Two battalions of infantry have been ordered to proceed from Aldershot to Malta and Gibraltar, where they will be held in readiness for despatch to Souakim should their services be required. Feb. 9. Arrived—Steamer Tongairiro, from Lyttelton (left Dec. 21st), In the House of Commons to-day, the debate commenced upon the motion tabled by Mr Parnell, for a vote ol censure upon the Irish Executive, but tire discussion was subsequently adjourned without a division being taken. News from the Cape reports the death of Cetewayo suddenly from heart disease. The Pall Gazette says that circumstances demand that England should assume the absolute government of Egypt for a fixed period. There are still garrisons in the Sou lan exceeding 30,000 men menaced by the rebels, and the radical journals argue that it is England’s duty to rescue them. The frozen meat per Liguria and Tongariro has arrived in excellent condition. The Tongairiro will make her next voyage through the Suez Canal. The Spectator demands that the Government should now throw aside all further pretence aud assume the direct government of Egypt. The Times and Pall Mall Gazette severely censure the Gladstone Ministry fo 1 shutting their eyes to obvious facts, m the vain hope of avoiding responsibilities which all Europe lays at their doors. Sinkat has offered to surrender. In Parliament Ministers have intimated that they will accede to Lord Salisbury’s motion for a Royal Commission on the housing of the London poor, Mr D. Macfarlane, M.P. for Carlow, has given notice for Tuesday of a motion in favor of the immediate establishment of a protectorate in Egypt, The February and March shipments of wheat to London direct have been sold at 41s, and for the Continent at 435. The creditors of Young and Larke, Australian merchants, have agreed to accept payment in full, extended over a period of two years. Their Egyptian liabilities are to be paid within six

months. The London liability of the firm amounts to three hundred and sixty thousand pounds, but it is estimated that the asset? represent nearly double that amount. The London Chartered Bank of Australia ranks as a creditor for one hundred and ninety thousand pounds. Feb. 10. The Observe* 1 publishes a telegram stating that Gordon Pasha has arrived safely at B> rher. Cairo, Feb. 7. Despatches have bei-n received from Caber Pasha, statin - ' that th* disaffection amnig ibe natives in the neighborhood of Souakim is imr asing, and that the rebellion is spreading rapidly among the desert tribes. It is expected that an attack will be made upon Souabim, but Baker Pasha hopes to be able to defeat the enemy with the troops at his command. Despatches received state that in the recent battle near Tcdcar, the Arabs lost 600 killed, besides a number of wounded. Later. Intelligence from Souakim states that Baker Pasha mistrusts the troops under his command at that place, and it is expected some regiments will be recalled to Egypt. Feb. 9. Telegrams from Souakim state that a messenger has arrived there from Trinkitat, the Governor ot the latter town having sent an urgent appeal for help, the garrison and inhabitants of the town being in extreme danger. It is, hov> ever, impossible to send assistance, and the fate of the town is considered hopeless. Traders from Nubia report having met Gordon Pasha between Korosko and Advakamed. He was then proceeding to Khartoum. Baker Pasha has been recalled from Souakim by the Khedive, and Admiral Hewitt, of the East Indian squadron, has been invested with the command of the town and the troops stationed there. The town has been declared to be in a state of siege. Hong Kong, Feb. 8. News has been received from Tonquin that an engagement has been fought between the French troops and a large body of rebels in the provinces of Snntay and Narabinh. |The latter were completely defeated and dispersed with considerable slaughter, the French loss being, it is stated, comparatively small. p—m——— —a