SECOND EDITION. HOME AND FOREIGN.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 985, 17 January 1883, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. HOME AND FOREIGN.

[REUTER. — COPYRIGHT.] (Received Jan. 17, 2 p.m.) LONDON, Jan 16, evening. Earl Derby, Secretary of State for the colonies received the various colonial Agents-General to-day. Sir Alexander Galt; Canadian High Commissioner, congratulated Earl Derby on his appointment to the colonial office, and expressed confidence in his Lordship’s desire to promote the interests of the colonies. Earl Derby, in replying, said that he was gratified with the kind expressions of his visitors, and lipped that their intercourse would be of a friendly character, and tend to promote the welfare of the colonies. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone started to-day for Cannes, in the south of France, on a trip for the benefit of his health. ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 16. The Ist Battalion of Shropshire Regi-

ment, (formerly 53rd foot), now slat i-med in Egypt have been ordered to Mdti, and will proceed there without d dav. PARIS, Jan. i 6. A manifesto signed by Prince J-rom • Bonaparte, has been placarded throughout Paris. It strongly denoiviees Government, and lays claim to Napoleanic heritage. Prince Jerome has been arrested in consequence of the manifesto. (Received Jin. 17, 1.20 a m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 15. It is reported that a band of Circassians made an attempt upon the life of the Sultan to-day. The guard at the palace, however, prevented the entrance of the would-be assassins and frustrated the attempt. It is stated that the Circassians fought desperately, and several lives were lost. The reports have caused considerable excitement here, but they require confirmation.