Gordon Advancing.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4854, 31 July 1884, Page 2

Gordon Advancing.

Repoited Occupation of Server % him. The report is now current that General Gordon has been able to" advance from Eharlbuni, and, kaviDg defeated the rebels on the Hoe of march northwards, has reached Berber, and occupied it. "

[Spjecixis to thb,:Peess Association] London,, July 28. Mr Gladstone will probably prorogue Parliamenton August 12. Mr Fawcett, Postmaster-General, is confident the system of parcels poW will not involve a loss to the revenue, : The Admiralty will employ the Queensland gunboat to survey the Northern Australian waters, v A political crisis ia anticipated in France in counection with the revision of the Senate, •.■•'.'■■.■•,_'•':".:'\-v-V. "-;•■..-■ „' : Mr H. M. Stanley ridicules the expe« ditionV proposed to be sent via the Congo, to the relief of General Gordon. '."■ ' London, July 29. At a meeting of the Federation Conference, Earl Kbseberry suggested that^*a Koyal Commission should be appointed to, inquire into the practicability of the federaisation of the Empire, or to ask the cplonies to suggest a scheme. He also • urged that a Vigilance Committee in both Houses ; should be appointed Jtb watcb over arid ; ventilate :eplbnial questions. Lord' Norman By said;? he Rejoiced at the objects of the movement. Sir Francis Dillon Bell and Sir Saul Samuel were present, but neither -of them; spoke. : :;