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Dunstan Times, Issue 899, 11 July 1879, Page 2

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, June 30th. In the House of Lords to-day, the Lord Chancellor introduced a Bill, as a Government measure, to supercede the one brought in by tue Irish members of the House of Commons, to establish a Catholic University in Ireland similar to the London University, with the power to grant degrees and to receive the endowments of the Queen’s University, which in such case would ho virtually suppressed. Cairo, July Ist In compliance with the request of the Great Powers, the ex-Khedive, Ismael Pasha, and his two sous (second and third, the eldest, the hereditary Prince Tewfik, having been appointed regent). Prince Hussion and Prince Hassan, left Egypt to-day, and have gone to Naples. London, July Ist. Latest news from the Cape reports that the British troops have raised a memorial to the Prince Imperial, with profound sorrow at Ids death. In the Homo of Lords last night, in reply to a question, the Lord Chancellor stated that Lord Lawrence would he accorded a public funeral, aud buried in Westminster Abbey, The Government are abolishing the Government (?) museum, and the contents are being distributed iu the New British Museum. The Calcutta (steamer), for Sydney, has a full complement of passengers, including 460 third-cla s. The City of London will convey the official exhibits, and an extra steamer will also leave, July 2nd. The Porte refuses to cede to Greece the village of Jarima. The Great Powers disagree with the course adopted. The German consul at Cyprus is questioning the British authority on the island in claiming tlie right to exorcise consular rights under the original arrangement with Turkey. The German Government have withdrawn their consul from the island. July 3rd. The University cricket match was played 1 in continuous rain. The Cambiidge team

beat the Oxford team by nine wickets, Germany proposes the appointment '-of a European Commission, which is to ba’eutnisted with the entire control of theVmao'v cial affairs of Egypt. More massacres have occurred at Mandalay. The King has been guilty of horrible cruelties. An outbreak in Burin ah is expected. A serious insurgent rising is reported in Hajti, and many Outrages Have been committed. • Tlie Government forces have been partially successful in restoring order. July Cth. Cetewayo’s overtures of peace are believed to be insincere. .