BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 8034, 6 December 1886, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

IST ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT. 1 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] [Received Dec. 4, at 12.50 p.m.] FIRE. LONDON, Dec. 2. A serious fire broke out in Knightrider street in the City last night, and completely destroyed a block of warehouses as well as the interior of St Mary Magdalen’s Church. The loss caused by the conflagration is estimated at .£IOO,OOO. SELF GOVERNMENT IN SCOTLAND. The Right Hon John Morley, while addressing a Liberal meeting at Edinburgh last night, stated that he was in favour of the principle of selfgovernment being extended to Scotland, but declared that the establishment of an independent Parliament in that country was impossible. JUBILEE REVIEW. A grand review will be held at Aldershot in June next, to celebrate the Jubilee Tear of Her Majesty’s reign, THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. The Agents-General conjointly telegraphed to their respective Governments, with reference to the Imperial Institute scheme, stating that they are completely satisfied with the assurances of the Committee, and that a complete arrangement had been arrived at. [Received Dec. 6, at 1 a m, I MINISTERIAL RESIGNATION. PARIS, Dec. 4. The Ministry of M. de Preycinet has been defeated on the Budget question. They have consequently resigned. THE CASE OP MR JOHN DILLON. LONDON, Dec. 4, ' The Municipal Council of Dublin have adopted a resolution condemning the action of Government with reference to Mr John Dillon, who has been ordered to appear before the Court of Queen’s Bench charged with intimidation. [Special to Press Association.] [Received Deo. 4, at 11.30 a.m.l LONDON. Dec. 3. Alexander, ex-Prince of Bulgaria, will visit the Queen at Windsor during time. Russia has rejected the proposal put forward by Austria of a Comjnission of the Great Powers to settle the terms of union between Eoumelia and Bulgaria. The Arab rebels have retreated to 100 miles from Wady Haifa. [Received Dec. 4, at 1 p m.J LONDON. Dec. 2. The Mount Britton Goldmining Company has been registered, with a capital of .£135,000; the Northumberland Mining Company has also been successfully floated, the capital being subscribed fivefold. The French troopship Chandernagore foundered in a cyclone, and twelve hundred lives were lost. The frozen mutton from Melbourne by the Potosi is realising 4d per lb.