SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

BY CABLE.

[keuter's telegrams.] BRITAIN PREPARED TO FIGHT FOR EGYPT. London, May 27. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Gladstone stated that the Government declined to pledge England not to use force to bring about a settlement of the present crisis in Egypt, and. added that the entente cordiale between France and England was as close now ais it was at the time of the Crimean war.

THE EGYPTIAN MINISTRY RESIGNED.

Cairo, May 26. The Egyptian Ministers have defini' tively refused to accept the ultimatum delivered by the French and English Consuls-General, and have referred the Governments of France and England to the Sultan of Turkey for a reply. The Khedive has intimated, to the French and English Consuls his acceptance of the ultimatum, and the Ministers have consequently resigned their portfolios.

PARNELL CONDEMNS AGRARIAN OUTRAGES AND "BOYCOTTING."

London, May 26. In the House of Commons last night, the Irish. Repression Bill was again under discussion on the second reading. An amendment was proposed by Mr. Cowen, member for Newcastle-on-Tyne, which was after a lengthy debate nega- > tived on a division by a substantial majority, and the House then went into committee of the whole on the Bill. In the course of the debate which followed, Mr. Parnell took occasion to refer to the statement made by Mr. Dillon on the previous night—that evictions were continuing in Ireland, he must refuse to denounce the commission of outrages against landlords.— Mr. Parnell considerably modified Mr. Dillon's remarks, with which he declared he could not agree, and concluded by condemning in strong terms the perpetration of agrarian outrages, and " boycotting." The consideration of the Bill in committee was at a late hour adjourned to the next sitting.

AUSTRALIAN ORIGKETERS.

London, May 26. The cricket match, Australians v. Surrey, at Kennixigton oval, was continued to-nay. The weather was very fine, and there was a very large attendance. The wicket was rather bumpy. The Australians continued their first innings, and were all disposed of for 100 runs. The following were the highest scorers :—Murdoch, b, 28 ; Horan, c, 20. " The fielding of the Englishmen was excellent. The Surrey eleven then went in for their second innings, and were all disposed of for 46 runs. Garrett and Boyle bowled splendidly, the former taking 6 wickets for 30 runs, and Boyle 4 for 16. At the close of the day's play, the Australians had lost two wickets for 98 runs. Bannerman scored 28, and was bowled. May 27. At the cricket match to-day, at the Kennington Oval, the Australians resumed their second innings, and succeeded in putting together the required number of runs, 119, for the loss of only 4 wickets, thus winning the match by 6 wickets. McDonnell, bowled for 35 ; and Horan, bowled for 33.

FROZEN MEAT FROM DUNEDIN.

London, May 26. The skip Dunedin, from Port Chalmers, with a cargo of frozen meat, has arrived at London. / / May 27. The cargo of frozen mutton on board the ship Dunedin, from Port Chalmers, arrived in splendid condition. It was placed in the market to-day, and realised an average price of 6d per lb. LONDON MARKETS. London, May 26. Consols are unchanged at 101 J. New Zealand securities continue at the following quotations :—The 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, is 106£ j the 5 per cent. 1889 loan is 105 ; the U per cent. 1579-1904 loan is 103 i. Colonial breadstuffs continue dull at ' 52s for Adelaide wheat, and 51s Gd for New Zealand, ex store ; Adelaide flour remains at 355, ex store. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,300,000 quarters. Australian best mutton tallow has advanced 6d, to 44s ; best beef remains at 42s 6d. , Best Sydney copra has declined 10s, 1 to £15 per ton. 1 Galvanized iron, 26 gauge, remains | at £17s 10s.

LONDON WOOL SALES.

London, May 26. At the "wool sale to-day the catalogue comprised 10,200 bales. The prices were firmly maintained. Coarse merino wools are now to Id lower (sic.) thaii the closing prices of last auction. The wool market will he closed until Wed nesday next, the 31st' May, for ihs Whitsun holidays.