BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXI, Issue 7227, 29 April 1884, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

{by electric telegraph coptbighl'.] [Eeuter's Telegrams.] [Received April 28, at 9.50 p.m.J MUTINY OP TEOOPS. CAIRO, April 27. Intelligence has been received here that the troops composing the garrison at Berber have mutinied and fraternised with the Arab rebels, who are now reported to be in possession of the town. It is further stated that great excesses are being committed by the followers of the Mahdi, and that the townspeople, being now without protection, are taking refuge in flight. REVOLUTIONARY CONSPIRACY IN SPAIN. MADRID, April 27. Widespread plots of a revolutionarycharacter have been discovered in various parts of this country, and information which has reached the authorities shows that plans for an extended rising are being rapidly carried into effect by the leaders of the conspiracy. AN ATROCIOUS CRIME. A serious disaster has occurred near Ciudad Real. While a train was crossing the railway bridge over the G-uadiana, the structure was precipitated into the river. Many passengers were killed, and a large number severely injured. It was subsequently found that the buttresses of the bridge had been cut through, thus causing the catastrophe. It is believed that agents of the revolutionary party were the perpetrators of the outrage.

[Ciudad Real is the capital of the district of La Mancha, and lies in the fork between the Guadiana and one of its tributaries, about ten miles from the former river.] . [Special to Press Association.] [Received April 2?, at 4.50 p.m.] LONDON, April 27. It is stated in Cairo that the town of Korosko is threatened by the followers of El Mahdi. An attempt has been made by Anarchists to destroy the statue of "G-ermania," which was unveiled at Niederwald in September last, by means of dynamite. Osman Digna has rallied a large force, and is encamped at Handout. The rumour from Pekin that Prince Kuug, late First Secretary of State, had committed suicide, in consequence of his having been publicly degraded, is denied. PANIC AT BERBER. The latest information from Berber states that the troops stationed there are fraternising with the rebels. This action has caused great consternation among the residents, who are leaving the district in large numbers.

[Received April 29, at'12.50 a.m.]

Earl Granville states that England is willing to invite the Powers to consider the best means of maintaining order, anl also carrying on the good government of Egypt.. He is, however, waiting to see what action France and Turkey take in the matter. It is now ascertained that an attempt was made to destroy the Niederwald statue the day it was unveiled by the Emperor William, but failed, owing to the heavy rain falling. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. [ReUTER's TELEgBAMS.] [Received April 28, nt 10.45 a.m.! LONDON, April 26. Consols have further declined to 101|. , The market rate of discount is now If per cent, below the Bank rate. [The last Bonk rate quotation was 2 J-.] New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. Colonial breadstuffs: Adelaide wheat, ex store, 43s (not 445, as telegraphed, yesterday); Adelaide flour, 28s; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 35s to 40s; Australian tallow, average quality, beef, 36s 6d; mutton, 395.