BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Southland Times, Issue 4490, 30 November 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

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LONDON, Nov. 27. Consols are quoted at 102 j — an advance of A

There are no other changes to report in colonial securities or produce.

Arrived — Ship Ravenacraig, from Lyltelton (August 5).

Field, one of the jurymen who convicted Walsh, when entering his residence in Dublin this evening, was suddenly attacked from behind by two men, who stabbed him "vvilli swords in six places, it is believed fatally. The assassins escaped in a cab which was waiting for them.

The Soudan prophet is reported to have lost seventy thousand followers since the rebellion commenced.

The outbreak of typhoid fever in Paris, which occasioned some anxiety, is now abating. News from the Cape states that Mapoch is now suing for p p uce.

The idea of a Parliamentary session in January iias been abandoned.

Eeceived Nov. 29, 18*2, 2 20 p.m

Nov. 27,

A rupfuro has occurred in the negotiV tions which were proceeding between France nnd England on the subject of Madagascar. Envoys from the latter country, who recently went to France, have now arrived in London.

News ia to hand from Dublin of a serious outrage committed there to-day. A mu.n who had just alighted from a car deliberately sUbbad a jlll'Ol 1 in the case of Hynos who is now under trial. The juryman lies in a moribund state, A bailiff who was a witness of the outrage made an attempt to seize the assassin. The latter, however, escaped in the car from which he had alighted ; but only after a struggle in which he was severely stubbed by the bailiff. Consequent on recent outrages the force of police in Dublin is being augmented, and all constables are now armed with revolvers.

In the House of Commons to-day, the thirteenth of Mi*- Gladstone's resolutions, viz : — That regarding atand'ng committees on laud and courts of justice, trade, &c., was adopted after further debate.

At the wool sale today, 9000 bales were offered. Then; was only a small attendance of huyerp, and the tone of the auction was quiet.

Received Nov. 29, 1882, 2 20 p.m

Nov. 28,

Parliament will, on Friday next, bt 1 prorogued untd February, 1883. In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone introduced the Supplementary Estimates of expenditure in Eyvpt up to Q4o)»er last, amounting to £1,060,000. Tho Premier announced that all the cost arising from the British occupation after October vvjll bo borne entirely by Egypt. The totil cost of the Egyptian campaign to England and India will amount to four and a half millions sterling.

Received 2nov/29, 1882, 2 20 p.m. PARIS, Nov. 28

M. Gambetta met with a serious accident yesterday. v While handling a revolver, t lie churge wont off, and the shot entered Uitf arjii, and ploughed some distance through the ftcsh jnflicting a bad wound. M. Gambetta now ties in a very feverish state.

Received Nov. 30, 1882, at 1 a.m,

Nov. 28,

In consequence of the Hfafe of p§cjtement now prevailing in DuWjn, further stringent measures have been adopted for the preservation of the peace in the city, and a proc'amation has beta issued by the Executive to-day declaring that the " Curfew " clause q£ the Coercion Act, under

which any persons found abroad after dark are liable to arrest, will be enforced.

A reward of £5000 has been offered for the apprehension of the assassins of' the juryman engaged on Hynes' trial. murderers are, however, still at large.

Earl Gran ville, Foreign Secretary* replying to a deputation which waited on him to-day with regard to de Brazza's treaty and the recent negotiations between the French Government and the envoys from Madagascar, 3tated that he was aware of the existence of any treaty giving France a protectorate over the Island of -Madagascar..

Received Nov. 30, 1882, 1 a.m. CAIRO, Nov. 28,

Earl Dufferin has had under consideration the evidence taken by the commission of enquiry,- and has advised that the charges against Arabi in connection with the massacres at Alexandria and other places, and the burning of that city should not be brought forward at the trial.

fieceived Nov. 29, 1882, 2.20 p.m. BERLIN, Nov. 27

Owing to continued heavy rain the Rhine has overflowed its banks, and floods have been caused. All traffic on the river is at present stopped.

SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received, Nov. 29, 5.10 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 29,

The French Government has insisted on the establishment of a protectorate over Madagascar, and the envoys from the envoys native Government refusing to assent to this, their flag was insulted, and the fled to London without attendants, baggage, or anything. The French Government now threaten a naval attack on Madagascar.

In Ireland, Michael Davitt has commenced nn agitation to prevent the payment of rent while a famine is imminent.

Assym has succeeded Said as Foreign Minister at Stomboul.

The freedom of the city of Edinburgh has been presented to the Marquis of Salisbury.

Received Nov. 30, 1882, 1 .10 a.m.

Nov. 29

The river Rhine has risen to a height which has not been known for the last century, and, in consequence, the most disastrous floods have occurred, the devastation being enormous. Several provinces in the immediate neighborhood have been inundated,

The fever of M. Gambetta is subsiding, and he is in a fair way to recovery.

The Boers have decided to send an envoy to England with a view to promote better relations with respect to the Transvaal.

It has been decided to enlarge the Suez Canal, and the cost is estimated at thirty million francs.

Yielding to pressure brought to bear upon the subject, the Government have decided to abolish the Court of Valuers for Ireland.

Received Nov. 29, 1882, 10.5 p.m, Nov. 28, 7.40 p.m. The balance of the Adelaide loan has been placed at par.

The Tories refrain from criticising the state of affairs in Egypr.

There is great discontent at the inscription of the New South Wales stock being delayed, and a large deputation waited on the Government, urging on them to firmly protect the French with regard to their action concerning Madagascar. The reply was guarded, and to the effect that the Government were anxious to avoid irritating France during the settlement of affairs in Egypt.

Detective Cox, who was killed by a gang of roughs on Saturday night, received a public funeral, which was largely attended.

The recent atrocities have caused a panic in Dublin, as it is known that there are several bands of Fenians who are causing terror throughout the country to the administration of. justice. They are also trying to Recure funds with which to carry out their object.