LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1183, 16 October 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(PER REUTEIt's AGENCY.) s London, 13. A Parliamentary blue book has been published l-elating to the Channel tunnel. With the exception of >ir John Adje, the whole of the military critics 3

have pronounced against the work being proceeded with. Alexandria, 12. General Allison will remain in this country, in command of the army of occupation. Sir Garnet Wolsely leaves for England on the 20th instant. 1 he trial of Arabi and his associates will commence to-morrow, and will be conducted publicly. Received 14th October, 12-20 p.m. Melbourne, 14. ] In consequence of the prevailing dry weather and hot winds in Victoria the failure of the crops, especially wheat, is feared. The nairn of llounsevell's horse The Hebrew, entered for the Melbourne Cup and other races, has been changed to Sir Garnet. The Police Commission has recommended that Sub-Inspectors Lamer and Superintendent Winch be called upon to resign their positions in the force. The following is the lotest betting on the Melbourne Cup : — Bassanio and' Boolka, each 100 to 8; Sweet William, 100 to 12. Sydney, 13. The strike of the Newcastle colliers has terminated, the masters having yielded three pence a ton extra, as demanded by the men. Received October 13, 10 p.m. Albany, 13. Arrived — This morning, the P. and O. stearnor Ancona, with the inward Suez mails. She brings the following news of British operations in Egypt ; Lond X, September 6. Military operations against the rebels were making slow progress until troops under Sir Garnet arrived at Ismailia on August 26. Two days later they engaged the enemy. Wolsely, wishing to ascertain the enemy's position, left Nefisch with a small reconnoitcring force. I heir advance was soon checked by a force of fully 10,000 Egyptian troops, supported by 12 gnns, while Wolsely had hardly a thousand men, with two guns and two gatlings, which, however, Avere used with good effect. The. position was to a certain extent critical for several hours, but the enemy made no attempt to advance, and Wolsely held his ground with slight difficulty until night-fall, when he was reinforced, and before sun-rise the Guards, the whole of the Household Cavalry, and the remainder of the First Division had arrived. Wolsely was then enabled to assume the offensive and advanced, threatening their supply of water. The British advanced in echelon from the left, pivoted on the left flank, and thus enveloped the enemy's rear and threatened their line of communication, and the enemy abandoned Tetelmahul without offering any resistance. General Lowe's cavalry brigade on the right flank operated brilliantly, and largely contributed to the success of the movement, and then made a detour to the right upon Mahasemet, capturing a number of rebels, ammunition waggons, their camp at that place, and a quantity of war materials, the enemy flying precipitately, pursued by the cavalry. Melbourne, October 14. The Caulfield Cup was won by Little Jack, with Verdure second, Gipsy Cooper third. Time, 2 minutes 14 J seconds, 3 (?) starting.