Attempt to Assassinate the Sultan.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4380, 17 January 1883, Page 2

Attempt to Assassinate the Sultan.

It is reported that a band of Circassians .made an attempt upon the life of the Sultan to-day. The guard at the Palace, however, prevented the entrance of the would-be assassins, And frustrated the attempt. It is statsd that the Circassians fought desperately, and that several lives were lost. The reports have caused considerable excitement here, bnfc they require no.nGrniat.ion. „ :><■• \ London, January 15.

Additional tenders /or the amount of £100jOOOr hare been received for tha Victorian loan. The list will be finally closed on Wednesday next, when any balance unapplied for will be withdrawn.

The various colonial Agents-General waited, to-day on Earl Kimberley, the late Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir Alexander Gait, High Commissioner for Canada, addressing Lord Kimberley on behalf of-those present; expressed regret at His Lordship's severance from the Coloe vial Office, but hoped that his. interest in the colonies would mot be lessened thereby.—Earl Kimberley, in reply, thanked his visitors jor their kind expressions, and assured them that he would continue to take a warm interest in colonial affairs.

A man'named TUomaß Higgins, who was'found guilty* 1 of 1 -participation in the Lough Mask murders, was hanged to-day at Gal way. 7 '■". , .. The* emigrants from the ship Wild Deer which was wrecked on the North Bock on tho 13th inst., hare arrived at

Belfast. Thfy ]e*vr> thee to night for Glasgow,,, where they will be re-shipped to New Zealand by another vessel.

Later. Arrangements have been made for despatching the Wild. Deer emigrants by the ship Caroline which w s ill leave Glasgow at an early date. Pabis, January 15th. M. Duelere, the Premier in the Chamber of Deputies made a statement in reference to Egyptian affairs. He reviewed the whole position at length, and concluded by announcing that as England had decided to act alone in the settlement of the Egyptian question, France would in future receive a perfect freedom of action in regard to Egypt.

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

London, January 15, The circular note which was issued by the English Government with regard to the position of affairs in <^gypt, and which was presented to ..the •■ Powers, will probably be approved of} France alone dissenting. The circular sets forth that the British troops will withdraw as soon as adequate defence has been provided by the Khedive against any organised hostility. With regard to thejCanal and other territorial waters'in Egypt, interference, e>en by Turkey, will be for* bidden. .The question of political privileges at present remains unsettled.

The Hon. Mr Gladstone is impnmng in health, and will visit Cannes on Wednesday. ; Sir Auckland Colvin.who resigned bis position as British Controller-General of Egyptian Finance^ will probably be appointed as Financial Adviser for Egypt. The floods in the South of Hungary still continue, and frightful distress is reported. The low-lying portions of the country are inundated to the depth of several feet, and numerous fatal casualties have occurred. TThe: damage from the floods in the Rhine district is estimated at four millions.

Large numbers of laborers from the West of Ireland have- intimated their desire to emigrate to Queensland. Major' Lord'Giffbrd, V.C., Colonial Secretary for Western Australia, has been appointed ColoflSal Secretary of Gibraltar, vice Major-Getteral Baynes, who was dismissed early \o. December for having approved of 'tne ssurrender to Spain of two refugees from Cuba.