NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1674, 16 February 1885, Page 3

NEWS BY CABLE.

THE .SOUDAN RELIEF EXPEDITION. ANOTHER BATTLE. GENERAL EARLE AND TWO COLONELS KILLED. THE ENEMY CUT TO PIECES. WELLINGTON LAMB IN LONDON. OFFER FOR THE BODY OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. London, February 11. The death is announced of Cardinal M'Cabe, Archbishop of Dublin. The French fleet has arrived of Shangbae.

February 12. A telegram baa been received from Lord Wolseley announcing that a battle has been fought with the enemy at a place opposite Bueka, on the Nile, about 70 miles above Merawi, The Mahdites attacked the troops under General Earle on both flank and front, and a severe engagement ensued, resulting in the complete defeat of the enemy, scarcely any of whom escaped. General Earle and Colonels Eyre and Coyeny and eight men were killed, and four officers, including Colonel Wanchope, and 38 men were severely wounded. Lord Wolseley expects to he able to open the way to Berber without further lighting. Colonel Brackenbury has assumed command of the column in place of General Earle, and will continue the advance to Berber. In the battle near Bueka the Mahdites are estimated to have numbered 1500 men.

The expedition to the Soudan, via Souakim, has been placed under the commaud of Lieutenant-General Sir Gerald Graham, with Major-General Sir G. Greaves as chief of the stall.

Wool.—The total quantity sold during the past series of sales is 220,000 bales, and 35,000 arc held over for next month’s auctions. Merinos and scoured wools close at id to Id lower than at termination of the November sales.

The shipment of lamb, ex steamer Coptic, from Wellington, is selling at 7d per lb, and mutton at i|d per lb. The United Irishman publishes an offer emanating from some person or persons in Dublin, offering a reward of ten thousand pounds for the body of the Prince of Wales dead or alive. Melbodbse, February U. The bootmakers’ strike is now practically ended, and it is expected the men will resume ■:rk on Monday.