LONDON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3558, 4 December 1882, Page 3

LONDON.

December 1

A bulletin has been issued stating that Mr Fawcett, the Postmaster-General, is suffering from a severe attack of diphtheria.

In the House of Commons to-day Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that the Egyptian Government had asked that a British commander and British officers might be appointed to the new Egyptian army. At to-day's wool sale 5700 bales were offered, and prices were somewhat firmer.

December _

The catalogue at to-day's wool sale comprised 14,000 bales, and the firm prices of yesterday were maintained today.

The Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, Postmaster-General, is seriously indis posed, and his condition is now considered critical.

Anthony Trollope has suffered a severe relapse, and is also in a dangerous state of health.

Parliament was prorogued to-day by commission. The speech from the throne was read by the Lord Chancellor, who stated that England's relations with the foreign powers are of a cordial nature, and referred to tbe friendship existing between England and France. The speech added that Her Majesty recognises the increased obligations of England in Egypt, and the Government is determined to maintain the treaties in reference to that country, to uphold the firmans granted by Turkey, and promote the prudent development of the institutions of Egypt. The Government would avoid disturbing the generel quietude of Eastern Europe, and Her Maiesty is confident that the approval of the Powers will result from England's counsels on the Eastern question. The speech went on to say that it is feared that much distress will be felt in England during the present winter. Referring to the recent murders in Dublin the speech states that the Executive will firmly exercise its powers for the suppression of disorder. In conclusion it is stated that the social condition of Ireland generally may now be said to be considerably improved.

Michael Davitt, one of the leaders of the new Irish National League, who has (or some time past been delivering speeches of an iacendiary character, has been summoned to appear at the Police Court on Tuesday next, and find sureties for his good behaviour in future. The current series of wool auctions will close on Thursday next the 7th instant. December 3. The Most Rev. Dr. Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, died last night, aged 71 years. A serious collision occurred to-day iq

the Channel between the barque Helim, 723 tons, grain laden from Lyttelton, and the steamer Holsteels, of Newcastle. The barque sank within a short time after the collision, and is a total loss. The steamer has put into Plymouth severely damaged. So far as is known no loss of life has occurred.