ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6119, 29 April 1885, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

By Euctbic Tmlmhaph—CorrßiaHT.

[Hixms'i nLMBAxs.] Beceired April 28th. 11.15 p.m. LONDON, April 28. Arrived at Plymouth, the P. and O. B.M.S. Shannon, from Melbourne (March 12th.) Sailed from Plymouth on Saturday evening Shaw, Saville and Albion Company's 8.8. lonic for New Zealand.

fgnOUX. TO PBBBB ASSOCIATION.] Received April 88« i, 9.15 ft-m LONDON, April 27. The town ol 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 agaimst the action of America. BeeaiTad April SStfa, 9.16 ml The rebels and Batouche Indiana wder Louis Biel have been completely routed by the .Canadian forces, after seven hours' fighting. ■■ . ■■"'■ '■■■'"~- "'• -| Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for I Victoria, writing to the "Times," says 1 the omission of clause 31 from the Federation Enabling Bill, providing for the withdrawal of a colony, would postpone federation. The Ifew South Wales Government are insisting on the retention of the BecelTed April 28th, 1.16 pjn. The American Government have withdrawn from the occupation of Panama. Baoelred April 23th, X9t p.m. In of Commons to-day Lerd Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under-Secretary for Foreign affairs, stated that "the Bosphore Egyptien" difficulty was on the point of being settled on a basis satisfactory to England, France, and Egypt. Mr Gladstone subsequently moved a vote of credit—Jßll,ooo,ooo—for military preparations, of which notice had been previously given. Booelved April J&th, 1 a.m. LONDON, April 28. The consecration ceremony of the Bey. William 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 6d to Is higher.