ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5607, 7 September 1883, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

£By Electbic Telegraph—Coftbight.J , f [ebut—e's telegbamb.] Received September 6th, 1 p.m. Y. LONDON, September 5. t r Much excitement prevails in England in consequence of the threatened rupture t between France and China. Iteceived September 6th, 2.40 p.m. *,! LONDON, September 6. • 'The British India Steam Navigation jCompany's new steamship Medea, sailing from Glasgow on the 20th ult. for Queensland with immigrants, is working under tee bounty system. The Company intend other steamers with bounty •immigrants at intervals, in addition to their regular fortnightly steamers to '(Queensland. Received September 6th, 8 p.m. r*| LONDON, September 5. remain at 1005, and New ZeaBfcpd securities at yesterday quotations. 98he market for colonial breadstuff's confSHmes duU. Adelaide wheat is unchanged as|47s, and New Zealand ditto at 44s to 46sAdelaide flour, ex warehouse, 335. Austrian taUow—Best beef, 40s 3 best mutton' 1 41s.

YA fair demand for tbe various lots offered vf&a generally experienced at to-day's wool iSle. Port PhilUp and Sydney greasy vsk>ls were, however, _d to Id lower than •fct the close of last sales.

JsvArrived —Ship Archer from Lyttelton |4pril 27th.) 2j£A succession of gales of extraordinary violence has been experienced during the ; ikst two days. gt The Lady Jocelyn, outward bound, put Jjjnto Spithead for repairs. The City of £__njore jettisoned ninety tons of cargo, fand put back. The Sydenham, Aldborough, l-Legards, and Cairnbulg have put into j various ports for repairs. 1 Received September 7th, 1.15 a.m. ■: CONSTANTINOPLE, September 5. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has an" tnounced his intention of. abandoning the despotic form of Government, and has ap-

'pointed a Commission to draw up a charter of Überty for the people.

Received September 7th, 1.15 a.m. ' CAIRO, September 5. Quarantine has been abolished at Port Said, the rapid suppression of the cholera epidemic in Egypt having rendered it 3 continuance unnecessary. Received September 6th, 1 p.m. CAPETOWN, September 5. Intelligence is to hand from Zululaud that Cetewayo, with a strong force, is still in the reserved territory. He has summoned Usutus to his aid, and is adopting a defiant attitude towards British, residents in Zululand. [special to press association.] Received September 6th, 7 30 p.m. LONDON, September 5. The Chinese Ambassador at Paris has been requested by tbe French Government to explain the entry of the Chinese troop 3 into Tonquin. In the event of the answer proving unsatisfactory, they wiU be expeUed. China will ask England to mediate in the matter.

Sir Henry Bartle Frere, in an article in the " National Review/ advocates that pending the attainment of colonial representation in the Imperial Parliament, the Agents-General of tbe various colonies should form a colonial Council of Advice to the Imperial Cabinet. He also speaks highly of the Agents' Pacific despatch.

The "PaU MaU Gazette" says that if France seizes the New Hebrides, Mr Gladstone wiU find it difficult to resist the pressure of the Australasian colonies for a far wider annexation than any yet contemplated. Received September 7th, 1.30 a.m. LONDON, September G. Severe storms have been experienced at Newfoundland, and it is eared that a large number of lives and considerable property have been lost, as thirty vessels are reported as missing. The Viceroy of Southern China has positively asserted that Ch ; .na wiU not give her sanction to the treaty entered into with ; France by Heiphina, the pretender, after the I flight of the King of Anam f romhere, and he ifurther considers that if France fails to satisfactorily arrange matters with the Chinese Ambassador war must ensue. A large quantity of buUion and other muni|fcions necessary for the purpose of carrying war Mc being sent to Canton. The 'Chinese press show a warlike attitude, and urge that the operations and advances of the French must be checked. Chinese seamen serving on board French vesselare deserting in large numbers.