Cablegrams.

Western Star, Issue 856, 28 June 1884, Page 3

Cablegrams.

(Reuter’s Special.) HOME AND FOREIGN

London, June 23

The following is the substance of the conTention which, as Lord Kimberley announced in the House of Lords on the 16th inst., has been agreed to by the Erench and English Governments ns preliminary to holding the projected European conference on Egyptian affairs. By the terms of the convention it is stipulated that the present British occupation shall cease, and British troops be withdrawn at the beginning of 1888, if the other European Powers consider that the stability and tranquility of the country will then he sufficient to warrant the adoption of such course. With regard to the question of Egyptian finance, it is agreed that in order to secure the control of the Egyptian national debt, and extend the control of the budget, the office of President of the Egyptian Council of Ministers shall be held by an Englishman. The convention also refers to the necessity for ensuring the preservation of Egyptian neulrality in time of war. In this connection England engages hereafter to propose the adoption by the Powers of a treaty similar to that, by which in 18V0 England, Prussia, and France agreed to respect the neutrality of the kingdom of Belgium. Similar measures also to be adopted with the view of maintaining the neutral ty of the Suez Canal

In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone made a statement regarding the convention which has been concluded between England and France in regard to Egyptian affairs. The Premier announced that it was optional with England to withdraw her troops from Egypt before 1888; that France had repudiited the id< a that she dcshod a renewal of the dual control or an Anglo-French occupation after the British evacuation. The Premier further staled that the Conference of European delegates will meet on Sunday (sic) to decide upon Egyptian financial questions, ond that the decision thereon will be submitted to Parliament; and, failing the approval by Parliament of them, the Government will resign. The Hon. E. Ashley announced that 1000 British Iroops are under orders to proceed to Natal to reinforce the garrisons in that. Colony, and that it has been decided to increase the forces in the reserve territory in Zululand. In the House of Lords to-day Earl Granville announcd that British Government had decided to waive the claim to the district of Angra Pejuma, west coast of Africa, regarding which diplomatic negotiations have been proceeding between the English and German Governments. June 75. In the House of Commons last night, Mr Gladstone was pressed, but refused, to make a statement regarding the proposals of the Government relative to Egyptian finances ; but in view of the Premier’s assurances the Tory party postponed taking any further action.

A further decline in the prices of colonial breadsUiffs has occurred. Adelaide "wheat, ex store, is quoted to-day at 40s, and New Zealand ditto at 34s to 40s. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 28s. Australian tallow—Beef, average quality, 35s 6d ; mutton, 375. In the House of Commons to-day Sir Stafford Northcoto gave notice of a motion declaring that the Anglo-French agreement with regard to Egyptian affairs will neither lead to peace in that country nor will it .justify an English loan

Caieo, June 25.

A resident of Dongola has arrived at Wady Haifa. He discredits the reported fall of Berber.

Foo Chow, June 24. The tone of the tea market is -weak. Pabis, June 23.

Cholera of a sporadic character lias broken ontat Toulon. Numerous deaths have already occurred, and a panic has arisen, with the result that an exodus of the residents is proceeding

Jano 24,

General precautions against the spread of cholera have been taken on the Continent. The mortality at Toulon from the disease is decreasing.

(Special to Melbouene Papees.)

London, June 23

In the French Chambers, during a discussion on the Egyptian question M. Ferry spoke in praise of England’s lofty and disinterested policy, but the Chamber dissented from his statement.

The Standard doubts whelherthe agreement between England and Franco will escape shipwreck.

The Times complains that England concedes too much and receives nothing in return.

The English Press generally complain of the ■want of knowledge shown in the financial proposals. It is probable that the Opposition in Parliament will bring down a vote of censure on the Government after the conclusion of the Conference.

June 24.

By the terms of the Anglo-French Convention on the Egyptian question France engages not to occupy Egypt without the consent of England, and abandons its claims for the revival of the system of dual control. The agreement to neutralise the Suez Canal is based [upon Lord Granville’s circular of January 1883. Mr Gladstone has stated that the agreement is entirely contingent upon the results of the projected Conference, but if Parliament rejects it the Government will resign. He also stated that the question of the Eight Million Egyptian Loan will not be mentioned until sanctioned by the Conference.

Juno 24. A fresh loan for the Melbourne Harbour Trust will be issued early in July. The House of Lords appears inclined to insist on unlimited liability of shareholders, as provided by the new Act, for the renewal of the charter of the South Australian Bank.

June 25.

The French press generally expresses itself opposed to the agreement on Egyptian affairs, arrived at by the Government with England. Bismarck’s statement that Germany protests against the subjects of any European power attempting to acquire lands in unsettled and ownerless countries is exciting a good deal of comment all over Europe. The Khedive has ordered the immediate evacuation of Dongola. An attack on Korosko is imminent. The colonial mails will, it is notified by the Postmaster-General, be in future forwarded weekly by the first opportunity. The Shaw-Savill a id Albion Company’s steamer Arawa, intended for the New Zealand direct service, has been launched on the Clyde. INTERCOLONIAL. Melbouene, June 23. It is expected that the resolutions of the Sydney Conference which are now before Parliament will be passed by the Assembly without a division. A dispatch from Earl Derby, which has been presented lo Parliament, expresses regret at the delay in carrying out the resolutions of the Sydney Conference. His Lordship states that it is i'carc I it will bs impossible to introduce in the Imperial Parliament during the present session the hills necessary to give effect to the Conference’s resolutions. June 2G. Almost complete unanimity prevails in the Legislative Assembly regarding the resolutions of "the Sydney Convention, and a motion covering them will, it is expected, be passed by the Mouse to-night.