SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6570, 7 December 1882, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

1 r * [BY ELECTKIC TILIGIUTH. COPYRIGHT. [reotbr.] [Received December 7, 12.55 a.m.] FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR. Paris, December 5. Owing to the difficulty between France and Madagascar, a French cruiser has been ordered to the Island forthwith. [Rerrvei December 7, 12.55 a.m.] MR. ?A\VCETT'S ILLNESS. London, December 5. The critical state of the Hon. Henrj Fawcett, Postmaster-General, is causing great anxiety. According to the latest bulletin he is still suffering severely from diptheria. IRecelveil Itl -mber 7. IiSJ a.m.) THE EGYPTIAN REBELS. Cairo, December 5. It is probable that the rest of the Arabist prisoners will be pardoned, except Sulieman Bey, who is charged with having instigated the massacre of Europeans in Alexandria in June last.

[special to press associatiok ] London, December 5. THE AMERICAN TARIFF. The American Tariff Commission has reeonimended a reduction in wool duties, especially on wool intended for blankets. They also advise a reduction of the general tariff, averaging 25 per cent. [Received December C. 5.30 r-.aa.] London, December 5. FUNERAL OF DR. TAIT. The remains of the late Archbishop Tait were buried at Addington on Friday, the family declining to bury him in Westminster Abbey. THE OPENING OF THE LAW COURTS. The opening of the Law Courts was a brilliant spectacle. Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the members of the Government and Common Council were among those present. Immense enthusiasm was shown. THE PROSECUTION OF IRISH AGITATORS. The proceedings in connection with the sureties required from Michael Davitt and Messrs. T. M. llealy and Quinn hare been adjourned for 10 days. [Received December 7. 1.20 a.m.] London, December 6. THE LONDON PRESS AND THE ENGLISH: CRICKETERS. The Daily News rejoices that the pride of the colonial cricketers has been humbled by the English team now playing in Australia. ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND EGYPT. England offurs France the management of the Egyptian revenues. THE RECENT OUTRAGES IN DUBLIN. Judge O'Brien, in his opening address at the Dublin assizes, referred principally to the crimes committed quite recently, and said the effect would be ruinous to Dublin.

THE NEW PRIMATE. The Bishops of Winchester and Durham are mentioned s.s likely to furnish the successor to the late Dr. Tait in the Archiepiscopal See of Canterbury. ARABI AND THE ENGLISH. Arabi Pasha, in a letter to the Times, cheerfully refers to the sentence passed upon him, and states that he is conscious that the English Government will complete the reforms in Egypt which he commenced. He thanks the English Government, the Press, and the people for the generosity extended to liim. ■»