THE SOUDAN.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4862, 9 August 1884, Page 2

THE SOUDAN.

London, August 7. A letter received at Cairo from General Gordon, dated Khartoum, June 24, frits

for information concerning the expedition which is: to be sent tp-hiß''relief.- ; ;V.His; lettierj further states that Kharlputn is being attacked by 16,000 rebels.

: [Received August 9; 2.30 p.tn-] /; j / / London, August frit has transpired that if the expedition to Khartoum is decided upon, the force will proceed via Ddngola, and not by way of Suakim, as originally stated. The proposed railway from the latter place to Berber has been abandoned. /

[Specials to rats Peess Association]

London, August 6. The Marquis of Salisbury declines to hurry so momentous a measure as the Australasian Federation Enabling Bill without first duly considering its effects. Mr Parnell privately advocates that the Irish members should combine with the Government in forcing the measure through the House immediately. The Hon. Sir Charles Tupper, the High Commissioner of Canada, is negotiating for a commercial reciprocity treaty between Canada and Cuba.

London, August 7

A company of Italian operatic artistes have been received in London with approbation., Mr Parnell is urging Mr Gladstone to proceed with the Federation Enabling Bill at the autnmn session.