OUR MINES.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4348, 7 December 1882, Page 2

OUR MINES.

Reoteb's Tele&bams.

Caiho, December 5. The Egyptian InsurrectionistsIt is probable that the rest of the Arabist prisoners will be pardoned except Sulieinan Bey, who is charged with having instigated the murder of Europeans in Alexandria in June last.

Paris, December 5: France and Madagascar. Owing to the difficulty between France and Madagascar a French cruiser has been

ordered to proceed to the Isluud forth with. Washington, December 4. The U.S. National Debt. The message of President Arthur to Congress lecommeuds a slower extinction of the national debt of the United States than has been pursued for some time past. He further urges some abolition of taxation, and points out that it may be expected that the revenue from spirits will show a large reduction in the Customs income.-.

The following "specials " to the Press Association have been published :— London, December 2. The*" Seine has overflowed it||banks, causing alarming floods in the neighborhood of Paris.

Arabi Pasha exhibited calm dignity throughout his trial, but the European in Egypt are highly indignant at the faroial proceedings. The natives rejoice greatly at the result. The English Press highly eulogise Lord Dufferin's action in the matter. John Day, the welUknowntrainer, is dead. The Khedive has amnestied all minor* offenders. Lord Chancellor Selborne has been raised to an Earldom. London, December 3. In the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone's proposals for the appointment of grand committees to deal with the subjects of law and commerce have been carried by way of experiment.

Another constable ha 3 been shot at Kerry. , .

Lord Kimberley has dismissed the Colonial Secretary of Gibraltar (MajorGeneral Baynes) and the Chief of the Police there for having approved of the surrender to Spain of two refugees from Cuba.