SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6572, 9 December 1882, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

I [BY TELEGRAjn.—COPYRIGHT.] : [rehtkr.] [Received December », 1.15 a-m ] ARABI EXILED TO OEYLON. [ ' Cairo, December 7. It has been declared that Arabi and his accomplices, whose sentences of death were commuted to exile, are to be deported to Ceylon, arrangements to '. that effect having been arrived at with , the British Government. CReceired December 9, 1.15 a.m.] MR. FAWCETT'S CONDITION. London, December 7. The latest bulletin issued says Mr. condition is more favourable. He is :.ot, however, yet out of danger. [Received December 9,1.15 am.] GREAT FIRE IX LONDON. London', December 7. A serious tire has occurred in Wood-street, Cheapside. Eight houses are now in flames, and the conflagration is spreading. I Received December 0. 1.15 am.] RESIGNATION OF IIIAZ PASHA. Cair©, December 7. Riaz Pasha lias resigned his seat in the Cabinet, in consequence of the leniency which lias been shown to the rebels. It is probable that he will be succeeded by Nubar Pasha. [Received December 9, 1.15 a.m.] HOMEWARD MAILS DELI-

VEIIED. Londox, December 7. The Homeward mails, via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on October 26, were delivered here to-day. SNOW STORMS IN SCOTLAND. London*, December 7, evening. Intensely cold weather is now being experienced in Scotland, and heavy snow storms have completely blocked the roads and railway lines in many districts. Weather of a severe character is also being experienced in North England, and a partial snow block has occurred in some places. EGYPTIAN REBELS SENTENCED. Cairo, December 7. The trial of the rebel leaders is now beinsj rapidly proceeded with, and the following prisoners have been condemned to exile, the death sentence passed upon them having been commuted by the Khedive :—Mahmoud Fehmy and Mahmoud Samy, formerly members of the Ministry, Abdella, one of Arabi's colonels, commander of the rebel garrison at Datnietta, and Toulha Pasha, formerly Governor of Alexandria. LONDON MARKETS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the following London market report, dated December G : -

London, December 6. Wool: The competition is increasing and the market is (inn. Long staple merino scoured wool is in demand. XJp to date 117,000 bales have been sold. The total quantity withdrawn to date is 11,000 bales. The sales will close on the Bth instant. Wheat: The market is quiet. Adelaide is worth 49s Gd, and New Zealand 43s per 49G lbs. Tallow : The market is quiet. Mutton is worth 44s Gd, and beef 42s 6d per cwt. Leather : The market is ilat. Best sides are worth lid per lb. ♦-

COLONIAL SEWb.

(Received December S, 9.5S p.m.] THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, December S. Sir Henry Parkes has gone to Illawarra to assist the Hon. James Watson, the Colonial Treasurer, in his contest for that seat. The polling takes place to-morrow. There is great excitement over the election. [Received December S, 0.5S p.m.) SYDNEY MARKET. Sydney, December 8. New Zealand wheat remains at 4s 3d. New Zealand oats have advanced to 3s Gd, and maize has risen to 5s 9d. The Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces remain at £35 per ton. [Received December S, 12.45 p.m.] RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Melbourne, December 8. At a late period of last night's sitting in the Legislative Assembly, the adjournment o£ the House "was carried, and Mr. Munro's motion for the appointment of a select committee to investigate the railway administration will be taken as a vote of want of confidence in the Government. Much angry altercation occurred during last night's debate. The Government have announced that a Board will be appointed to assess the amount of compensation to be awarded to the sufferers by the Hawthorn Railway accident. [Received December 0, 1.15 a.m.] Sixty claims have been sent to the Government by persons who were injured in the recent railway accident. All the patients are improving in health.

THE ROTOMAHANA SAILED. Melisoukne, December 8. Tin: steamship Rotoinahana sailed at midnight for New Zealand. ANG LO-AUSTR ALT AN CRICKET MATCH. Syd.vev, December 8. The cricket match between the English eleven and twenty-two of Maitland lias resulted in a victory for the Englishmen in one innings with 15 runs to spare. The following wore the scores: —English first innings, 155 ; Maitland lirst, 49—second, 91. THE TRANSIT OF VENUS. Adelaide, December 8. The observation of the transit of Venus by Mr. Todd, C.M.G., Post-lnaster-General of South Australia, at Weutworth, was successful. The weather was clear, and good views of the internal contact wero obtained. The observations hoped for in this city were lost, owing to slight clouds.

[Received December S, 2.10 p.m.l THE SUEZ MAIL. Melbourne, December 8. The P. and O. Company's Assam, with the inward Suez mail, which left London on 3rd November, arrived at King George's Sound this morning, two clays late.