CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4647, 26 November 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Eeuteb's Telegbams ■ London, November 23^ It has transpired that orders have been forwarded to Admiral Sir Wm. Hewitt, commanding the naval squadron in the East Iridies to proceed without delay with H.M.S. Euryalus and the other vessels of his fleet to the Red Sea, with a view of affording .British support to Egyptian interests in that locality. The Admiralty, l;moreover; has issued orders for a gunboat to proceed to the Eed Sea as a reinforcement to the Indian Squadron. The first portion of the cargo of mutton ex steamship Doric, from New Zealand, was placed on the market this morning and realised sjd per lb. The police to day effected the arrest, at Vauxball, of a German Socialist named Wolf, who has been under surveillance for some time in consequence of his suspicious movements. In his possession, when arrested, were two infernal machines, which were at once seized .and destroyed. The prisoner is understood to have bad in view the destruction of the German Embassy in Carlton House Terrace, S.W., the official residence of Count Munster, the German Ambassador, £ j1 ; Dubban, Nov. 22. Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that complete anarchy prevails in the northern districts, owing to the' disaffected state of the native tribes of that locality, and the frequent.hostilities which occur between the various rival chieftains. London, November 24 In consequence of the recent destruction of the Egyptian army in the Soudan the British Government has decided to postpone the evacuation of Cairo, and the withdrawal of a portion of the British troops now in Egypt for the present, in accordance with the advice of Major Sir Evelyn Baring, British diplomatic agent in Egypt. Alexandria, November 24. Considerable anxiety is being felt for the safety of the Egyptian garrison in the Soudan. According to the lattest intelligence all the available troops were being concentrated at Sennair and Khartoum, and taken up a defensive position in view of the probable attack by the followers of ELMahdi. Hongkong. November 24. Intelligence to hand- from Canton shows that active preparations, in view of an outbreak of war with France, are being made without cessation in that city, and that the Imperial are now being j massed there. The. threatening attitude of the natives towards European residents has not in any way subsided. It has transpired that relations of an intimate character exist between the Chinese Government and the Black Flags, and that a secret treaty, the terms of which arc not, however, known,, has been concluded between, the two peoples. It is now considered that the outbreak of active hostilities between France and China is inevitable, and that the open declaration of war will not be delayed for any length of time. • Lateb. Reports to hand from Tonquin state that .the Chinese troops have already assumed the offensive, and that a force of three thousand men attacked the French position at Haidznon (sic), but retreated after seven hours' fighting. Or rent anxiety and alarm at the serious aspect of affairs is felt by the Europeans In China. London/ November 24 The ordination of Dr. Barry, Bishopeleet of Sydney, has been announced to take place at Westminster Abbey on New Year's Day. His Lordship sails for Australia in February. Madbid, November 24. Prince Frederic William, ■ German Crown Prince, arrived here to-day_on a visiUoKiDg Alfonso." His Royal Highness met with a cordial reception along the route to the palace.

[Specials to the Pbess Association.] Lokdon, Norember 23. Treachery the Cause of the : Soudan Disaster. The Troops Tempted into Ambuscade. • Through the treachery of a guide, the Egyptian army was induced to enter a

rocky, wooded, and watetless defile, where, falling into ambuscade, Hicks Pasha was unable to use his guns. He maintained his position for three days, but on the fourth day his forces, exhausted by thirst," were entirely destroyed, with the excep' tlon of 50 who were taken prisoners. Tfie Governor of the Soudan was killed.; All the army's guns, munitions, and camels were captured. The rebels lostheavily-in the engagement. The town ofßhoodafauhas been lost, and the entire Soudan district is ablaze. Various garrisons in the Soudan, numbering about 4,000 men, are retiring on Khartoum, where the populace are said to be disloyal.