LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1462, 27 October 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per REUTBR'S AGENCY. ) Received October 23, 10 p.m Melbourne, 23. Arrived — Union Steamship Ringaroomafrom Bluff. The following scratchings are posted for the Cup : Fernlea, Ferryman and 1 Landsborough. Sydney, 23. Arrived — P. M. S. Zealandia from San Fransico via Auckland. Received October 24, 1 a.m. London, 23. Major General Scratchlpy, the newly appointed Governor of New Guinea, will sail for Australia in a few weeks time. The following fore cast of the Queen's speech, to be delivered at the opening of Parliament to morrow for the autumn session, has been obtained. An allusion will be made tothe continued relations with Foreign powers, and regret will Vie expressed at the failure of the Conference which r«cently sat to discuss the Egyptian question, and also at the necessities which are seen for a Soudan campaign. Reference will he made to Lord Northbrook's mission to Egypt, and hope expressed that it may conduce to the welfare of that country, and the expec.

i tatioti of a peaceful setlemeut of the J diiliculfcy which bus ai -isen in Africa will lie expressed. .The importance of j enforcing tlio Trensv.ini Convention nevertheless is fully recognised. The speech will also allude to the Fianchise | Bill, trusting that tho moasure will be sanctioned by both Houses of Parliament. Received October, 24 1.30 p.m. London, 23. Parliament was opened to-day by Commission. The speech from the throne stated that the House had been summoned to further consider tlie question of representation of the people. The position of affairs in Soudan was one of painful uncertainty. Her Majesty warmly recognised the energy, courage and resource of General Gordon in the defence of Khartoum, and that he was doing his best to promote the improvement of affairs in Soudan. The Egyptian Government were supporting Her Majesty's advisers in the difficult financial.- position arising out of the failure of the conference, and regret was expiessed at recent events on the Transvaal frontier, and the speech announces that coi.jointly with the Government- of Cape Colony, Government will consider the best means to secure a faithful observance of the Transvaal Convention. The Franchise Bill is the only measure for introduction which is promised by the speech. Paris, 23. Cholera has made its appearance at Yport a town near Eouen. Sydney 24. The Legislative Assembly after sitting nineteen hours carried through the Railway Proposals and Appropriation Bill. Received October 25, 1.10 a.m. Melbourne 24. The following is the latest betting on the Cup : — 12 " 1 against Off Color 14 " 1 Plausible Vergy Blink Bonny. 20 " 1 Guesswork, Hilltop, Lord Wilton, Bargo, Hastings. Sir Modred and Plunger. 25 "1 — . Le Grand and Broker. London 24. An Address in Reply was voted in the House of Lords last evening hy a substantial majority. In reply to a question Lord Derby stated that if the assent of the New South Wales Government was notified iv time tbe proposed Federation Enabling Bill would be introduced in the House of Lords during the present session. In the House of Commons last night Gladstone was questioned regarding the state of the navy, and in reply announced that for a long time past the Admiralty had been engaged in examining into the condition of the navy, and that a statement would be made during the month of November. Berlin, 23. Duke of Cumberland has issued a proclamation claiming succession to the Dukedom of Brunswick. Cairo, 23. The reduction of the Egyptian army, as recommended by Lord Northbrooke, if carried out, will have the effect of largely reducing the number of British officers employed by the Khedive. With the exception of 10, all of them will resign their present appointments. Received October 25, 2.5 p.m. Brussels, 24. The victory of the Liberals in tlio communiai elections which have recently taken place having provoked a political crisis, the Clerical Ministry, formed by Malon, in June last, has resigned, and anew Ministry, which it is believed will be strong enough to work, has since been formed.