TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 6476, 18 December 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

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EXECUTION OF O'DONNELL, LONDON, Dbcembkr 17. (Received December 18,1883, at 1.5 a.m.) O'Donnell, the assassin of- James Carey, was hanged this morning.

THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN. PARIS, DECEMBER 16. In addition to the force of 3,000 men which will embark for Tonquin within a week under General Millot, another body of troops of the same strength will be despatched during the month of January*. The fortress of B&c Nmh will, it is stated, not be attacked until the arrival of these reinforcements. December 17. Despatches to hand from Tonquin Btate that 6,000 French troops were being landed near Sontay, and that an attack upon that place is expected to be made on the 12th mst. The enemy was estimated at 20,000 strong] HICKS PASHA'S DEATH CONFIRMED. CAIRO, December 16. An eye-witness, who escaped from tbe battle of El Obeid when the Egyptian army was annihilated, confirms the statement that Hicks Pasha was killed when bis troops were routed, and denies the truth of the telegram received from the Governor -of Dongola to the effect that Hicks Pasha is alive and at Birket. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE; LONDON, December 17. (Received T>ecemt>er 18, XBB3, *t 2.55 p.m.) The cargo of frozen mutton ex British Queen, from Lyttelton, has been examined aud found to be in excellent condition. ENGLAND AND THE SOUDAN REBELLION. LONDON, December 17. In the course of a despatch addressed by Earl Granville to the Egyptian' Government, the British Minister for Foreign Affairs states that the English Government cannot interfere in the pacification of the Soudan, but that endeavors will be made to obtain an expedition of Turkish troops from the Porte. THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE. ROME, Decembeb, 17. Prince Frederick William of Germany arrived here to-day, and received an ovation from the populace, who had assembled in large numbers to greet him. He will'be the guest of King Humbert at the Quirinal during his stay in this city. [• Abgus ' Special to Press Association. ] LONDON, December 17. (Received December 18,1883, at 1 a.m.) The Marquis Tseng is willing that England should mediate in the Tonquin dirlieulty. It is reported that the Khedive desires to abdicate unless the English Government retain the troops in Egypt. A report has reached Kartoum that General Hicks Pasha was captured by the rebels, his hands cut off, and his body otherwise hacked to pieces. H.M.B. Forward, which has been ordered to the Australian station; will commence her voyage in May next. ißeoelved December 18,1883, at 8.16 p.m.)

Sir Charles Lilley, Chief Justice of Queens- : land, leaves by the Valetta for Australia ia February. Captain Eennerly's office is closed, and it is reported that he has sailed from Havre on a trading expedition to New Guinea under the French flag. The London sharebrokers are still anxioife to secure a pledge from New South Wales tff refrain from further borrowing for eighteen monthß.

INTERCOLONIAL.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S WHEAT YIELD. ADELAIDE, December 18. (Reoeived December 18,1888, at 1.80 p.m.)

Experts in agricultural produce, who have visited the wheat-growing districts in this Colony, estimate the average yield for tha season at twelve bushek per acre. The prospects of a large harvest are daily becoming brighter.

TASMANIAN POLITICS. HOBART, December I& The Railway Bill has passed through both Houses.