BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
IReuteb’s Tklsgbams.] LONDON, Got. 27*.. The Orient and London Pacific and •Liverpool Companies have arranged for a fortnightly steamer to Australia, commencing in January next. PARIS. Oct. 27, A Communist named Garel has been •elected for Lyons’ Municipal Council. / WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. Tbe fever epidemic at Memphis has -ended. MADRAS, Oct. 26. TheP. and 0. steamer Hindostan has 'been totally wrecked on tbe Indian, -coast. The loss of life is unknown. [Age Special.] LONDON;. Oct, 27 In addressing a political meeting at -Manchester, Mr John. Bright maintained that the foreign policy of ; Bngland was not consonant with the general •feeling of the country. The secret procrastination of the dissolution showed that the Government feared the result as unfavourable to the Conservative party. The Liberal policy avoids harassing wars, favours retrenchment and secures redaction of. , the- income tax. The decisive defeat of the Merv expedition is confirmed. General Roberts is investigating the ■cause of the Cabul outbreak. Five of the ringleaders were hanged within the City. The punishment produced a ■-deep impression.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LII, Issue 5827, 29 October 1879, Page 5
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