ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6027, 9 January 1885, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

By Suctbio Twiwnura—OorraoHT. Advance apon Khartoum. Mr Gladstone's Health. The Tonqnin War. JLwd Derby and tbe German Government. ~ [juutu's Tw.wnum.3 Btettrcd Jamiar? Bth, 11£B *.m. LONDON, January 7. Ho proposal has yet reached the British Government for a oonferenoe to be held at Pane on the Egyptian question, and if each proposal be made the Imperial Government would refuse to accept it. Mr Gladstone who has been Buffering Iron insomnia for several days past, is aow improving in health. The Homeward Brindisi mails, per Orient, from Melbourne (Nov. 29th), were delivered yesterday. Arrived, at Plymouth—P. and O. eteamship Carthage, from Melbourne (NovemT»*9th). Baedred Jamxur 6th, 11.33 p.m. LONDON, January 6. Consols have advanced to 99J. New Zealand Securities unchanged. The market ate of discount has again fallen to 4 per «eat The bank rate, 5 per cent. The Iwnartataffia market is unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 28a; New Zealand 4ztto> 80s to 868 ; Adelaide flour, ex store, Sa6dj Australian tallow* average quality fee&tfej ditto mutton, 84e 6d. Bmtnd Jannwy Mb, 0.80 ajn. LONDON, January 7. The National Bank of New Zealand has dedared a dividend for the past half-year •tike rate-of 5. per cent, per annum. Arrived—Ship Bangifcikei, from Anoxic (Angust 23rd.) Bcoeind Jaunty Bth, lMSue. „- . PARIS, January 6. L Farther reinforcements for the French army in Tonquin are under orders to Troops numbering 12,000 men wfflaalfrom the Mediterranean Porta at sseadydate. Beertnd January Bth, U. 45 *.m. . CAIKO, JanuaryG. A message has been received at Kerti team. Gakdul stating that the troops en«a»ped there are in good health, and have aok been molested by the Arabs,, but a *»»&er of rebels are continually watching «« camp from a distance. fieottved JtouuT-Bih, a3ok.m. ■ t .'-_ CAIBO, January 7. _«>« Wbbeley has telegraphed from **K» announcing that Colonel Sir H. with a cavalry convoy, starts fox » Matammeh, a village a short distance to jw South of Shendy, on tbe left bank of *«K2e, on Thursday next. It is expected 1 w3lbe «ached and occupied ~ | and if a steamer be evaQ***e there regular communication with Gfneai Gordon will be opened fortfcISFMOAX. TO PKB6B ASSOCIATION.! Seeelred J«aoary Bth, lift) eon. LONDON, January T. «e»eral Lewal, the French Minister of

War, will despatch 12.000 men to Tonquin as reinforcements. The health of Mr Gladstone is improving. Three thousand Arabs are now entrenched at Metmel. The German residents in New Britain have cent Home orders for the construction of two eteamers. The rules of the African Annexation Conference propose that notice be given to the Powers to guarantee an adequate controlling authority over the territory annexed. Received January Sth, 10.40 p.m. LONDON, January 7. Mr Archibald Watson, the Senior Demonstrator of Anatomy at Charing Cross Hospital, will sail for Australia by the steamer Pekin on the 29th. The account of the Government of New South Wales has been transferred from the Bank of New South Wales to the Associated Banks. Lord Derby has written a very severe despatch to the German Government in Connection with New Guinea. Kecdved January 9tb, 1.35 a m. LONDON, January 8. Mr Thomas A. Wilton, the official assignee in the Oriental Bank Corporation estate, anticipates that he will probably be able to realise two and a half million pounds, and that dividends will be declared directly that certificates of claims are granted by the Court. Mr Henry Gladstone states that his father's health is gradually improving. Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, attained his majority today. The festivities incidental to the occasion were conducted privately. Tne National Mortgage and Agency Company have received a cable from London advising them that the present value of New Zealand wheat is 355.