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Dunstan Times, Issue 897, 27 June 1879, Page 3

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN, (From Exchanges,) London, June 17th. la the House of Commons last night the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question, said that a dispatch conveying the views of the British Government on the Victorian Constitutional question had been sent to the Marquis of Norman by and would arrive in Melbourne in a few days. He promised to produce at an early date all the papers in connection with this subject. Pants, June 19. . The French Consul-General has informed th'* Khedive of Egynt that the French Go- ! verument have decided to insist upon his ■ deposition in consequence of recent events, j Ro.mk, June 111. j An earthquake has destroyed live villa- . pes mi the vicinity of the town of Catilia, | in Sicily. London, June Id. A revolution has occurred i., the principal cities of Mexico. The country is in a s ate of anarchy. Don Candido Rarero, President of Paraguay, has been deposed. London, June IS. The wool sales were continued to day, and prices were (irmly sustained. Two hundred and ninety-one thousand nine hundred bales have been sold since the opening. London. June 19. At a Conservative meeting last night Sir Stafford Northoote mule a statement to the effect that he anticipated the Zulu campaign would be brought to a successful conclusion before the prorogation of Parliament in August. London, June 19. The financial difficulties of the Porte threaten serious trouble. The Grand Vizier has resigned, owing to palace intrigues. A dangerous feeling prevails at Constantinople. Paris, June 19. The Congress of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies at Versailles to day resolved to amend the Constitution, transferring the French Chambers to Paris, as recently proposed by the Government. London, June 20. Cape Town news to the Ist June reports that the Prince Imperial of France is dead. He was w>th a reconnoitering party onJuue Ist, when they were surprised, and before they were able to withdraw the Prince was assegaied. The British troops have crossed the Buffalo River and reached Capulleno. They continued their, advance on the 2nd of June. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is 1.20,625,000. Best Australian beef tallow is at 31s 6d per cwt ; best Australian mutton tallow, 33s per cwt. The wool auction closed to day. The total quantity sold was 280,000, the number held over being 30,000 bales. The bidding was animated, Colonial wool selling at id to Id advance The British Government have joined the French Government in demanding the abdication of the Khedive of Egypt London, June 20. An Order in Council will be shortly issued increasing Sir Arthur Gordon’s powers over British subjects in Polynesia Sir Arthur Gordon visits Samoa before Fiji. In the House of Commons last night Mr Mills, in compliance with a request by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, postponed his motion on the Victorian Constitutional question until a motion of which Sir H'cks-Beach, acting in co-operation with Mr Mills, has given notice, shall have been disposed of. This latter motion condemns any Imperial intervention unless the same is strictly asked for by both branches of the Victorian Legislature. The Empress Eugenie was long insensible after receiving the news of the death of her son. When restored to consciousness her grief was extreme, and she refuses all food. Letters of condolence have been addressed to her from all the European Courts and the most profound sympathy is expressed in England. Lord Loftus reached New York on the 19th, and left again for San Francisco on the 30th. He leaves there on July 7th. Garibaldi is seeking to have his marriage annulled. London, June 23. In the House of Lords last night, in reply to a question, the Secretary of State for, Foreign Affairs said that England and France have demand the abdication of the Khedive of Egypt, and recommend Prince

Tewpise , the hereditary prince, as his successor. Cairo, June 23. Notwithstanding the representations of the European Powers, the Khedive positively refuses to abdicate. London (undated). The mental prostration of the ex-Empress Eugenie causes much auxiety to her medical atteudeuts. The Khedive of Egypt has informed Franco distinctly that he declines to abdicate. Serious complications are apprehended.