LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4503, 11 June 1883, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

(Via th* Bluff.)

(Pjeb Pbess Association.)

(Age Specials.)

London, May 27.

During a recent engagement at Hanoi 14 French soldiers were killed and 20 wounded. A body of troops have been despatched from Saigon to the assistance of the French.

Later reports from Hanoi state that General Beviere, the officer in charge of the French force, had prepared an ambuscade for the enemy, but the opposite force proved too strong, and the French were compelled to retire with great loss. 26 of their men were killed, and 51 more wounded in the engagement.

General Beautein will take charge of the French troops at Hanoi and General Done will assume the position of supreme commandant at Saigon.

The- French Government have despatched 2,500 men from Toulon. Germany has announced that she approves of the policy adopted by France and'encourages her to proceed. . Laoung Chang has been appointed com* mander of the South China troops now stationed at Shanghai, and Kergaradie officer in charge of the Annamese troopi at Saigon has made every preparation for war and is now awaiting instructions from the authorities. The utmost excitement prevails among the Chinese and 6000 troops are now massing at Tonquin preparatory to marching against the French force. General Keviere, who it appears was the one slain in the recent engagement at Hanoi, was killed by a bayonet which passed completely through his body. Further reinforcements of 1200 French troops have been despatched to Hanoi from Saigon. Kergradie, commander of the Annamese troops at Saigon, has bean ordered to keep his forces in readiness, but to take no dedecisive steps until in receipt of further instructions.

The French Government has resolved to withdraw 15,000 men from Tunis, so that they may be ready for immediate service in Tonquin if required. May 29.

The Morning Post states that it has been definitely decided by Government to annex New Guinea and constitute it a Crown colony. . London, May 31. The Standard this morning contains an article upon the annexation of New Guinea. It refers to Lord Derby's refusal to ratify the action of Queensland and urges the British Government to annex the south eastern portion of the island. • Preparations for embarking French troops at Toulon, preparatory to their being despatched as soon as embarkation was effected.

Last night the House of Commons voted Baron Alcester £25,000. and General Lord Wolseley £30,000 in recognition of the brilliant services rendered by them during the Egyptian war. The determination of the Egyptian authorities to introduce manhood suffrage into that country has caused a feeling of dissatisfaction amongat many sections of the people. The peasantry declares that the system is not what they desire, and that they wiH not avail themselves of it. The wheat crops throughout India and Russia, are looking well, and there is every prospect of a bountiful harvest. The manifesto issued by theCzariramediately after his coronation bus caused the greatest indignation in St. Jtelersburgh, as it makes no reference to any intended social reforms. Secret indigna- v tion meetings have been held, and the utmost excitement prevails. Several riots have taken place, and the police have made over 100 arrests. Four ironclads which were ordered some time ago by. the Chinese Government have now been completed by a German shipbuilding firm at Kieltown, in the province of Schleswig - holstein. They left for China yesterday. The.Duke of Connaugbt, whft feas beeV appointed commander of the troops stationed in Meerut, Bengal Presidency, will assurqe ofl^ce in November.

The decision of the New South Wales Government to inscribe (heir loan- has caused considerable discission in financial circles in Xioadon. The present time is generally recognised as opportune for the inscription Baring the reoeut bombarbment of Majura, Madagascar, by the French, considerable destruction of English and American property took place. A rigorous attack wade by the

French has compelled the Hovas to retire into the interior. French gunboats are hourly expected at Tama* teve, a seaport tows on the east coast, and alarge native fores is being massed at that place to prevent the landing of troops. The Malagese have despatched an Embassy to London with the view of inducing the English Government to intercede with France on behalf- of Madagascar. An article this morning in the Daily News urges that in view of the victory obtained by Victoria over Ivp Bligh's English Eleven a team from the Colony should visit England during the present

season. ' • . ' * An important demonstration was made in London yesterday in.commemoration of the anniversary of Garibaldi's death. Several meetings of representative Italian citizens were held, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed: Government have decided to entrust the negotiations co»nected with the proposed renewal of diplomatic'relations between England and Mexico to Frederick St. John, British Minister to the Bepublic of Central America. The Forte ha* opened negotiations with Russia with a view to establishing with that country an alliance against England. The ground upon which the proposition is based is that the English Government, by their recent action with regard to Egypt, has entered upon a policy of aggrejtion which necessitates' a check from other Powers interested. : ■ ■"£'

It is reported that General Riviere, the French commander, and fifteen of hia soldiers, who where taken prisoners by the Annamese at Hanoi, were brutally tortured,by inpalement before they were put to death. The' report has, however, been officially confirmed. The Times dismissing the situation in Armenia in an article yesterday morning, announced thai the Russian Government laid claim to the uncontrolled dis« position of Armenian affairs. London, Jane 4.

Bismarck, who recently threatened to abolish the German Reichstag nnless certain reforms on behalf of Socialists .were adopted, has now consented to modify the extent of his demands, and a compromise will probably be effected. In consequence of recent riots which have taken place between the Turks and Christians at Erzroum, a principal city in Armenia, the German G >vemment have formally demanded from the Porte the appointment of a Christian Governor in the town.

The vacancy caused by the death of Lord Dersy, one of the Lord Justices of the Supreme Court in Ireland, has been filled by thi> appointment of Judge Barry, one of the judges of the Queen's' Bench division in Ireland.

Mr Murphy, who assisted in conducting the Crown prosecution in the cases of the Phoaniz Park murders, has been appointed a judge of the Queen's Bench' Division.