TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4263, 28 March 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[3Y SUBMABHTB CABLE,J [BOTTHB's . TBLESBAMS.] EHGLISH A2TD FOEEIGN--LoKDOir, MarcriafL { After a long debate on Zulu affairs, the vote of want of oonfldenpe in the Government has been defeated by 156 against ci. The Premier has made a statement concerning the British policy in Africa. He said confederation, not annexation, was desirable. Sir Bartle Frere was the right manin*the right placs. He was only blamed because he assumed the supreme power in the declaration of war. - The Queen has started for Italy. Mandalay is ,'quicfc. The King is willing to make any eonotssion since' the despatch of the British troops. Tytler, with trifling loss, has successfully attacked 3000 Shinwaris with loss of 200. The negotiations continue with xVkoob Khan. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to assassinate the Chief of, the Gendarme's* in Petersburg. The assassin escaped. Beef tallow a shilling lower, mutton tallow a shilling lower. [SPECIAII TO GHOBH.} LoHDOir, Maroh 26. Lord Granbrook, replying to the Liberals, condemned Sir Bartle Frere for commencing the war without waiting the decision of the Cabinet. The relations hetween Turkey and Greece are critical. The Lords, by a majority of ninety-five, re» fused to censure' the Zulu policy of the Government.