BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Southland Times, Issue 4484, 23 November 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

; [By '■■ Electric Telegraph — Copyright.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Received November 22, 1882, 7 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 21. The trials of the prisoners charged with the murder of the" Joyce family at Maantrasma, Conneniara, on the 18th of August last have been concluded to-day. The jury in each instance found a verdict of " Guilty," and sentence of death was passed : the prisoners having confessed their crime and appealed to the clemency of the Court. Her Majesty the Qusen has bestowed medals for distinguished service in Egypt on the troops who have recently returned from that countiy, at Windsor to-day. Received Nov. 22, 1882, 7 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 21. Consols are unchanged at 102. New Zealand securities remain at yesterday's quotations. The market rate of discount has further advanced to 4 per cent. ; the bank rate at 5 per cent. The market for colonial breadstuffs and tallow is without quotable change. The November-December series of colouial wool auctions opened to-day, catalogue comprised 6000 bales. There was a good attendance of home and foreign buyers, but biddings were hesitating, and prices generally were rather weaker. The total quantity to be offered during the scries is 103,000 bales. The auctions close ou December. Received Nov. 23, 1882, at 1 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 22. At a meeting of the Colonial Institute last evening, Sir Francis Dillon Bell read a paper in wbich he admitted thatthe growth of jmblic debts of Australian colonies in proportion to their population was abnormal. He maintained, however, that various loans which have been contracted had been spent in reproductive public works. That statistics of commerce of various colonies were surprising, and that it was to England's interest to help them with her surplus capital. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, said that it was clear that colonists were well able to pay the interest on loans they bad contracted. Received Nov. 22 18S2, 7 p.m. PABIS, Nov. 21. Tlie French Government is causing stringent investigations tn l>e made into the operations and designs of the Socialists in the south of France. Thirty more Anarchists were, arrested yesterday at Lyons, where a strong military force was recently stationed in anticipation of a Socialist rising. SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received Nov. 22, 1882, 7.25 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 20. A strong vote in favor of M. Duclerc's Ministry has been carried in the French Chamber. Severe floods have occurred in various parts of France. The announcement of the intended visit of M. Giers to Prince Bismarck and the Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Austrian Euipiic, has ci-eutwd a great mcusution throughout Europe. Wholesale desertions are occurring amongst the Egyptian troops ordered for service against the False Prophet. Nov. 21. The cargo of frozen meat per Cuzco has realised Gd per lb. A financial crisis has occurred iv Paris. Brookshaw, the Bow street casual, who threatened to murder the Prince of Wales unless he gave him assistance to emigrate to the colonies, lias been sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. Tiie wool sales have opened with a badly selected catalogue for tha lirst day, comprising 6000 bales. There was a fair attendance of buyers, aud a brisk demand, especially for the new Adelaide clip. Prices were a shade under the closing rate at the September sales. The total stocks available for the present sales amount to 130,000 bales. Received Nov. 22, ISS2. 9.20 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 21. The New York Irish committee have reported that none of the skirmishing fund raised for service in Ireland has been properly applied. On the contrary, it has been expended in promoting elections ancl subsidising newspapers. It is reported that the Legitimists are organising a revolution in France, and that a considerable section of the army, including the ZJounvcs and cavalry, sympathises with them, and are likely to actively support it. Small-pox is dying out in t)ie Cape of Good Hope. The Pope has expressed the utmost horror at tbe recent outrages in Ireland, and has charged the Irish Bishops to use their utmost efforts to suppress them. Received Nov. 23, 1882, 1.5 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 22. At the Colonial Institute Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, read a paper, intended to inspire firmer confidence in the financial strength of the colonies, and to remove the fear that they were borrowing too fast. He quoted striking statistics showing the marvellous advances of the colonies. The paper produced a great impression. E. R. S. Stuart, of Melbourne, ridiculed the fear of repudiation of colonial liabilities. At a fire factory in Providence, U.S. eight women and three men jumped from the windows and were impaled aud killed ou the spot. The King of Congo has ratified the French annexution'of Mozab (sic) in South Algeria. __________^__