CABLEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1087, 15 May 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent. ) Paris. May 11. In the Chamber of Deputies last night M. Freycinct, the Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated with reference to the present crisis in Egypt, that the British and French Governments would continue to act in concert, and were resolved to maintain the independence of that country. M. Freycinct further stated that communications had been addressed to European Courts with a view to ascertaining what line of action the Powers proposed to take in the matter. London, May 11. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone introduced his Bill providing, means for the better l-epression of crime in Ireland. The salient features of the measure are as follows : — The appointment of Common Judges to try cases without, juries in Disturbed Districts. Domiciliary visits by police and expulsion of foreigners who may be considered dangeious, and summary conviction of night prowlers. The Executive is also to be invested with the widest powers for dealing with illegal meetings and inflaming journals. The operation of the measure is to extend over a period of three years. The Bill was read a first time this afternoon. The Pamellite members consider the measure unnecessarily stringent, and inveigh against it in strong terms. The funeral of Lord Cavendish took place to-day, at Chatsworth, Derbyshire. Fully 50,000 persons were present, including the members of the Ministry, and the members of both Houses of Parliament. It is announced that Leonard Courtney, M.P., Under-Secretary for the Colonies, has been appointed Financial Secretary of the Treasury, vice Lord Cavendish, and that the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of trade, has been appointed to succeed Courtney. May 12. The London Press generally approves of the provisions of the Bill introduced by Gladstone for the adoption of repressive measures in Ireland. Parnell is now under police protection in consequence of a threatening letter which he has received in regard to his action in supporting the Irish policy of the Government. Brisbane, May 12. Intelligence has been received from Cardwell that the steamer Ranleigh has gone ashore on King Reef, near that place, and has become a total -wreck. The passengers were saved, but the mails were lost. Melbourne, 12. The steamer Te Anu, which arrived last evening from the Bluff, encountered a most ferocious gale, which lasted during the whole of Sunday and Monday last. The seas were as high as the mast, and dangerous, but the veseel behaved admirably. The passengers on arrival presented an address and purse of sovereigns to Captain Carey.