SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6569, 6 December 1882, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COFTKIOHT. [reuter.] Dcc-mber 6, 12.55 a.m.] THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. Washington', December 4. The Message of President Arthur to Congress recommends the slower extinction of the national debt of the United States than has been pursued for some time past. Ho further urges some abolition of taxation, and points out that it may be expected that the revenue from spirits will show a. large reduction in Cu.stoms incomes.

[Heco'v..} ! :v.?»er 6, 12.55 a.ra.l THE GOVERNORSHIP OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. London, December 5. It is announced that Mr. F. Napier Broome, C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of Mauritius, has been appointed to succeed Sir William Robinson as Governor of Western Australia. MR. HEALY, M.P., SUMMONED London, hecember4. Mr. T. M. Healy, M.P. for Wexford, one of the leaders or the Irish National League, has been summoned to find sureties for his good behaviour. [Received »>c-eniber 5. 10 40 p.m.] ' LONDON WOOL SALES. London, December 4. At to-dav's wool s;ules the catalogue comprised 10,100 bales. Good competition was experienced, and prices were firmly maintained. [Received December 6,12.55 a.m.] SIR EVELYN WOOD AND THE EGYPTIAN ARMY. London, December 5. The British Government has recom mended General Sir Evelyn Wood to the Egyptian Government for the appointment of commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Army.

[.SPECIAL TO PRKSS ASSOCIATION.! [Kccelvcd Drcember f>, S p.m.l OVERFLOW OF THE SEINE. London, December 5. The Seine has overflowed its banks, causing alarming floods in the neighbourhood of Paris. ARABI'S TRIAL. Arabi Pasha exhibited calin dignity throughout his trial, but the Europeans in Egypt are highly indignant at the farcial proceedings. The natives rejo'ce groatlv at the result. The English Press highly eulogise Lord DutTerin's action iu the matter. DEATH OF A NOTED TRAINER. John Day, the well-known trainer, is dead. EGYPTIAN REBELS AMNESTIED. The Khedive has amnestied all minor offenders. THE LORD CHANCELLOR. Lord Chancellor Selborne has been raised to an Earldom.