LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1229, 27 June 1884, Page 2

LONDON.

; 24, In the French Chambers, during a discussion on the Egyptian ques^ tion, M. Ferry spoke m praise of England's lofty and disinterested policy, but the Chamber dissented trorii his statements, "The Standard doubts whether the agreement be* twean Ergland and France will escape shipwrec^. The Times complains that ' England concedes too much, and receives nothing m return. The Press generally com" plain of the want of knowledge shown m the financial proposals. It is probab)e t^at the Opposition m Parliament will br|ng down a vote of censure on the Government after the conclusion of the Conference. Leogoss has been ceded tq Abysinnia. The German Reichstag ia unlikely to pass the proposed subsidy for a German mail service to Australia. ' Prince Bismarck states that the grasping policy of the English colonists m the Pacific is offensive and irritating to Germany. Earl Granville states that toe English GfrQyernmenfc have no claims on Angra Pe^uena7' f * ri " : , A fresh loan for the Melbourne Harbor Trust will be issued early m July. The House of Lords appear inclined to insist .on uulimited liability of shareholders m the new Act for renewal of the charter of the Sguth Australian Bank. . ' " . Beutec's Telegrams. ;' "•' ' s lf June2§. ■ In the House of Commons to«day Sir jjjtajforli' itfortbcQte gaye notice of motjoo .declaring'" that" the ; AngloFrench agreement re.gartj/fng E^yp.-* tian affairs will neither lead tq peace m that country nor will it justify an English loan. It has transpired that the Porte has accepted tlje invjtation pf the British Government to t^,kp part m the approaching International Con* fprence on Egyptian affairs, but reserves the quegtion of Suzerainty,