Heads of Intelligence.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3165, 10 April 1879, Page 2

Heads of Intelligence.

Six battalions of Infantry, two regiments of Cavalry with their horses, two batteries of Koyal Artillery, a company of Hoyal Engineers, and three companies of the Army Service Corps, have been sent to reinforce tha British troops at the Cape. Both Houses of Parliament met on February 13, after the recess. Lord Beaconsfield, after expressing regret at the unfortunate event in South Africa, congratulated the Housfe upon the sue* cesi'ul completion of the Treaty of Berlin and the gratifying results of the campaign in Afghanistan. ?

la the Commons there were various inquiries about the reinforcements to the Cape, which were satisfactorily replied to by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Some discussion also took place on Irish affairs, and the business of the Session.

The Queen returned to Windsor from Osborne, Feb. 18. The Grand Duke of Hesse and his children accompanied the Queen. ■-..■.:

The Earl of Beaconsfield has been confined to the house for several days in consequence of a cold, but he has now quite recovered. .

The definitive Treaty of Peace between Russia and Turkey was signed of Feb. 8 the terms, after long discussion, having been modified in deference to objections raised by the Porte. The evacuation of Turkish territory is to be completed within thirty-five days from the date of ratification, and the process haa actually begun. Sir A. H. Layard, the British Ambassador at Constantinople, is about to visit England on leave, inconsequence of impaired health. The Emperor William opened the session of the Reichstag at Berlin on Feb. 12.

In consequence of some riotous demonstrations at Cairo, the responsibility for whJch is suspected to rest with the Khedive, Nubar Pasha has resigned his office as Minister of Finance, and Mr Rivers Wilson will probably-follow his example.

Judgment has been pronounced by Lord Penzance, at Dean of Arches, upon the charges of Ritualistic practices adopted by the Rev. T. F. Dale. He did not appear to the summons, but the Court pronounced against him, and ordered him to pay the costs. A deputation has had an interview with the Colonial Secretary to urge the Government to assist in the construction of a telegraph line to the Cape via Egypt. Lord Napier of Magdala arrived in London from Gibraltar, Feb. 17, and immediately attended a Military Council at.the War Office. :

A boat race for the aquatic championship of England was rowed, Feb. 17, between W. Elliott, of Blyth, and John Higgins, of Shadwell, in which the former was successful.

A large party of agricultural laborers from Kent, to the number of nearly 700, are now on their way to settle in New Zealand.

An influential meeting has been held in the City of London, at which resolutions were passed to bring the present depressed condition of trade before Parliament.

An Imperial proclamation at St. Petersburg announces the conclusion of peace with Turkey, and orders for the return of the Eussian troops. ,•; ;

Obituary of the Month.—Sir Geo. Wingate, X.C.5.1., 80. Bet.; Sir J. L. C. Eichardson, Ben Bet.; General Jonathan Peel; Vice-Admiral E. A. Bedford; W. Taylor, J.P. and DTL. for Middx.; Chas. Neate, late M.P.; Dowager Countess of Westmorland; Lady Jane Emily Golding; H. C. Harford, J.P. and D.L. for Gloucestershire; Dr C. E. Appleton; S. M. Drach, F.R.A.9.; Viscount Maidstone ; Gen. T. S. Pratt, X.0.8.; Lady Millicent Barber; Lady Ann GoreLangton ; Lady Jane Hay ; Lady Charles Hall; J. Bentley, J.P. and D.L. for Lancashire; W. Howard, J.P. and D.L. for Middlesex; the Hon. Henrietta Crewe; Mrs J. G. Beaney; the Duke of Newcastle; the Hon. G. W. Edwardes; Mr John Parry; Sir D. Kinloch, Bart.