BRITISH AND FOREIGN

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3311, 12 November 1883, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[ By Electric Telegbaph—Copyright.] [Reuter’s Agency.] (Received Nov. 12,1883, 0.40 a.m.) Luther Centenary. Berlin, Nov. 9. The Lather fourth centuary festival was celebrated yesterday with great pomp throughout the Empire. PoliticalSt. Petersburg, Nov. 9. Tho Moscow “ Gazette,” commenting in its issue to-day upon the agitation which for some time past has been manifested in the Balkan Provinces, urges the union of Bulgaria and Roumelia, under the administration of Alexo Pacha (Prince Alexander Vogeorides),as affording the only satisfactory settlement of the difficulty. Servian RebelsBelgrade, Nov. 9. The news of the defeat of the Servian rebels is fully confirmed. Tho success of the troops was decisive, although tho rebels fought with great determination. The losses on both sides were very heavy. Mails. London, Nov. 9. Tho Homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated Melbourne, October 11th, wore delivered here to day. FailureEdward Maddison, of Charters and Co., bankers of Lombard street, has become insolvent. His liabilities are set down at £200,000. France and EnglandNov. 10. At tho Guildhall banquet last night (Lord Mayor’s Day), M. Waddington,

the French Minister, who was present said that he had been charged with the mission of promoting entente cordiale between France and England. He strenuously denied that his Government were desirous of pursuing an aggressive colonial policy or making a war by the acquisition of territory in any part of the world. Mr Gladstone, in the course of his speech, warmly sympathised with France in the Madagascar incident (sic), and confirmed Mr Waddington’s declaration that nothing had occurred to mar the cordiality of the relations between the two countries, and added that the French Government hsd made a satisfactory reparation for the treatment to which the Rev. Mr Shaw had been subjected without solicitations by the English Government. The Premier stated that the stay of British troops in Egypt depended upon the progress which was made in the task England had undertaken in that country. The evacuation of Cairo by the British force now in occupation had already been ordered. With regard to the aspect of continental politics, Mr Gladstone declared that the Powers were unanimous desiring the preservation of peace. The Count de Lesseps, who was also among the guests, said that he came to England to confer with representatives of British shipowners regarding the projected second Suez canal, and that he hoped to be able to satisfy all reasonable claims that might be made.