LONDON.
November 23
The latest bulletin announces that Dr. Tait, the Arch-bishop of Canterbury, is now rapidly sinking, and but little hope can be entertained of his recovery. An election for the vacancy in the representation of Preston in tbe House of Commons took place to-day, aud resulted in the return of Mr Tomlinson, who defeated Mr Lanbury. The seat for Wigan, which has been vacant owing to the suspension of tbe writ, is now about to be filled, a fresh writ having been issued. It is announced that Sir W. Robinson, the Governor ol Western Australia, has been appointed Governor of South Australia, vice Sir W. Jervois.
Further intelligence is (o band regarding the cession of the Bay ot Saparrah to
a French traveller, M. Soleillet. According to the latest report the Egyptian Government objects to the cession, claiming the right to the bay and surrounding country. At the wool sales to-day 7700 bales were catalogued. The market continues dull, and 2500 bales have been withdrawn from sale since the opening of the series.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3551, 25 November 1882, Page 3
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