ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6781, 13 February 1884, Page 2

ENGLAND.

London, February 7. The Egyptian troops in Souakim are reported to be mutinous, and inclined to fraternise with the townspeople. A general rising is feared. The transport department at the Admiralty is busily engaged in preparing for possible requirements for the conveyance of troops. February 8. Severe floods have occurred at; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and folly 10,000 persons have been rendered homeless. Immense amount of damage to property is reported. Most of the principal provincial Liberal papera condemn the irresolute Egyptian policy of the Government. Colonel Gordon has not yet reached Aboohamefl, a city at which he is due. It is considered probable that Baker Pasha's force will be recalled and disbanded. Commenting upon the recent engagement^* Trinkitat, the United Ireland I'^^JlJTaper is jubilant at tho success of the false prophet, El Mahdi. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salisbury will move for the appointment of a commission to inquire as to the best means for housing the poor of London. |BY BLBOTRIC TBLBOBAPH—OOPYBIGBT.j [KeUIER'B TbIiEGBAUB.] (Boceivea February 12, 12.50 p.m.) London, February 11. The cargo of frozen mutton by the steamship Liguria, from Melbourne, December 29, comprising 4330 carcases, has arrived here in good condition. The first portion w*s placed in the market to-day, and fetched s§d per lb. In. the House of Commons to-day Mr Bradlaugh appeared at the table and Bwore himself in as a member, and then withdrew from the chamber. When he had retired Mr Gladstone rose and Btated that if a motion was carried the Government would prosecute and test the legality of Mr Bradlaugh's admission. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Colonial Under-Seoretary, in reply to a question stated that no decision had yet been come to on the report of the Westera Pacific Commission. The decision of the Sydney Convention had, he said, materially modified the position of affairß I* The death is announced of Thomas (phenery, the weil-know:n Orientalist and journalist, aged 58.. „ ,

(Received Febraary 12, 10 p.m.) The wool market is quiet. The new arrivals to date for the next aeries of auctions now amount to 310,000 bales. (Received February 13, 0.55 a.m.) •* February 12. In the House of Commons yesterday Sir Stafford Northcote moved that Mr Bradlaugh be excluded from the House and from the precincts of "Westminster Palace. The motion was adopted by a large majority. Mr Bradlaugh was present during the debate, and voted with the minority.