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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6782, 14 February 1884, Page 3

iby biibotkic tblboeaph — ooprbioht.] LSbutbr'b Tblbqhahb.] (Eeoeivea February 13, 2.30 p.m.) London, February 12. The first series of the year's colonial wool auctions opened to-day in the presence of a large number of Home and foreign buyers, to whom a catalogue of 9200 bales was submitted. Fair competition was experienced for the various lota offered, but the closing prices of last auctions were barely maintained. The Quantity of wool to be offered during the Bales is limited to 400,000 bales. The series will close on the 19th of March. (Eeceived Febraary 13, 10 p.m.) In the House of Lords this afternoon a discussion took place upon the situation of affairs in Egypt, and regarding the rebellion in the Soudan. Daring the course of the debate Lord Granville announced that Admiral Hewitt had been ordered to relieve the besieged Egyptian garrison at Tokar if it could possibly be done. With reference\to the Egyptian policy of the Government the Foreign Secretary stated that there was no intention of aunexing Egypt, and that the Government only proposed to continue its occupation by British troops and to retain the command of the country as at present existing until its pacification had been completed and stability restored. In view, however, of the present serious aspect of affairs in Egypt the Government now intended to appoint a diplomatic agent of first rank a3 the British representative at the Egyptian Court, and to recommend efficient officers to the Egyptian Government for appointment to the leading civil and military positions in Egypt and its dependencies. Mr Charles Bradlaugh, the junior member for Northampton, has resigned his seat in the House of Commons and announced his intention of presenting himself for re-election. (Eeceived February 14, 0.50 a.m.) February 13. Tn the House of Lords last night the motion of the Marquis of Salisbury, condemning the Egyptian policy of the Government, was adopted by a majority of 100 votes. In the House of Commons last night the motion of Sir Stafford Northcote, that the recent disaster to the Egyptian arms in the Soudan were the results of the wavering policy of the Government in connection with Egypt, came up .for discussion. The Premier's statement was similar to that delivered during the afternoon by Earl Granville in the House of Lords, but Mr Gladstone announced in addition that Lord Wolsely had instructed General Stevenson by telegraph to Bond Colonel Graham with a portion of the British garrison at Cairo to relieve Tokar. Mr Gladstone also stated that telegrams had been received from Gordon Pasha, reporting that he had been welcomed on all sides during his journey through the Soudan by the inhabitants.