CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1822, 24 October 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[by electr'.otelegravh—copyright] Neuter's Telegrams, London, October 23, Major-General Scratchly, the newlyappointed Governor of jfew Guinea will sail for Australia in four weeks time. The following forecast of the Queen's Speech, to he delivered at the opening of Parliament to-morrow for the autumn session, has been obtained, illusion will be made to the continued friendliness of relations with foreign Powers, Regret will be expressed at the failure of the Conference which recently sat to discuss the Egyptian question, and also at the necessity which has arisen for the Soudan campaign. Reference will be made to Lord Northbrook's mission in Egypt, and a hope expressed that it may conduce to the welfare of that country, Expectation of a peaceful settlement of the difficulties which have arisen in South Africa will be expressed, the importance of enforcing th» Transvaal convention being I

nevertheless frilly recognised.' The Speech will also allude to the Franchise Bill, trusting that the measure will be promptly sanctioned by both Hoses of Parliament.

Paris, October 23. '■'•' Cholera has made its appearance in Yport, a town near Rouen, Sydney, Friday.

The Legislative Assembly, after sitting nineteen hours carried through the Kailway Proposals and Appropriation Bill. London, October 23. Parliament was opened to-day by Commission. The speech from the Throne stated tllat the Houses had been summoned further to consider tho question of representation of the I people. The position of affairs in the Soudan was one of painful uncertainty. Her Mnje3ty warmly recognised the energy, courage, and resource of General Gordon in the defence of Khartoum, and that he was doing his best to promote an improvement of affairs ia the Soudan, The Egyptian Government were supporting Her Majesty's advisers in the difficult financial position arising out of the failure of the Conference. Regret was expressed at the recent events on the Transvaal frontier, and the speech announeed that conjointly with the Government of Cape Colony. Tho Government will consider the best means to secure the faithful observance:of the Transvaal Convention, The Franchise Bill is the only measure of introduction which is promised by the speech,