LATE BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3156, 15 May 1883, Page 3

LATE BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Parliament has been adjourned until May 21, The " Times ” complains strongly of the Gladstone Ministry pandering to the crotchets of various sections of Mr Gladstone’s supporters, instead of boldly pursuing a national policy, The Tories are jubilant*: Mr William Chambers, the well known publisher, of Edinburgh, has been created a Baronet.

The brother of Joseph. Brady has been committed for trial. The counsel consulted by the Khedive, in vibw Of the agitation for the duplioa* tion of the Suez Canal," report that the concession granted to Baron de Lesseps confers upon him an exclusive right. His Boyal Highness the Prince of Wales attended the banquet ■ of the Pishing Companies, and in his speech ezpresMd ; regret that the destruction of the Garden Palace by fire had destroyed half the Sydney exhibits. El Mahdi has been badly defeated at Gebaline.

A Hygienic Exhibition has been opened at Berlin. The opening of the Fisheries Exhibition in London was a brilliant affair, although it rained steadily throughout. The decorations were ; profuse . and effective. The whole of the Boyal Family, except the Queen, were present, as well as the Members of the Cabinet, Foreign Embassies, and the Colonial Commissioners. There were number 9 of foreigb fishing girls present, dressed in their national costumes, and hundreds of British fishermen were admitted. After the grand procession through the Courts the Duke of Biohmond delivered an address. His Boyal Highness the Prince of .Wales formally opened the Exhibition; promising to read a paper by His Boyal Highness the Dnke of Edinburgh before the Fisheries Congross. The collection in the Exhibition Is very complete in all respects, and there is an unequalled display of lifesaving apparatus. Canada is the best Colonial Coart. The British, Swedish, and Dutch Courts are also excellent. The Pope condemns the collection of money to farther the ends of rebellion in Ireland. Germany bias concluded a commercial treaty with Madagascar. Sir Hercules Robinson has arrived in England from the Cape. Mr Bradlaugh denounces the Honse of Commons as guilty of treason to the Constitution.