Cablegrams.

Western Star, Issue 944, 2 May 1885, Page 3

Cablegrams.

(Reuthb’s Special.) HOME AND FOREIGN. London. April 27. In the House of Commons to-day Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under-secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the Bosphore Egyptian difficulty was ou the point of being settled on a basis satisfactory to England France, and Egypt. April 29. Arrived : Ship Canterbury, from Lyttelton (January 17), with 9000 carcasses of mutton. Suakin, April 28. The Marines embarked at this port to-day, en route for England. It has been decided that the railway-line shall only be proceeded with as far as O' ho Wells, about 20 miles on the road toße'ber. April 29. It is announced that, the garrison to be retained here will consist of the Berkshire and Surrey Regiments, together with the Indian contingent. Ottawa, April 28. News from Saskatchewan district states that the care of the wounded and the difficulties of transport are delaying Major-general Middleton’s advance, and in the meantime the rebels have rapidly retired. , Caibo, April 29. The Bosphore Egyplienno difihulty has been amicably settled, Nubur Pasha having apologia 'd to the French Consular agent, and the issue of the journal having recommenced.

(Special to Melbourne Papers.) London, April 27. The rebels and Batouche Indians, under Louis Kiel, have been completely routed by the Canadian forces after seven hours’ fighting. The town of Panama, which has been virtually in a state of siege for some time past, has been occupied by the American Government, who have caused the arrest of the rebel leader. The French Government have protested against the action of America. The American Government have withdrawn from the occupation of Panama. April 28. The consecration ceremony of the Rev. W. Webber, recently appointed Bishop of Brisbane, will be performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishops of London and Victoria.' The wheat market is improving, and prices are quoted at from fid to Is higher. April 29. The shareholders of the Orient, Steam Navigation Company have declined to appoint an inspection committee, and thodirec ors’ report winch recommended that no dividend should be d'dared this y.ar, was adopted. It is believed that the Egyptian Government will apologise to Prance for having suppresfel the Bosphore Egyptien. The paper reappears. The frozm mu'ton per s.s. Rimutaka is realising fivopence half-penny per lb, and lamb eight.pence per lb. The City and Suburban Handicap was won by Bird of Freedom; Macilahon, 2 ; Woodlark, 3. INTERCOLONIAL. Sydney, April 30. The annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was held hero today. Resolutions were passed providing that in future bonuses shall' become available after a similar period has elapsed. The Bank of New South Wales have declared a dividend at the rate of 15 per cent, per annum for the past half-year, together with a bonus of 2£ per cent. Melbourne, April 30. Eight hundred and fifty members of the Victorian police have volunteered their services to the Government for militia.