BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Southland Times, Issue 4492, 2 December 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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LONDON, Nov. 30,

Sir George Bowcn and Sir John Pope Henncssy exchange to the Governorships of Mauritius and Hong Kong. Fielil, the wounded juryman, is still lingering in a precarious condition,

The Daily Telegraph says that the honor of a baronetcy conferred on the Hon. W. J. Olarke, makes a step in the direction of the federation of the Empire. It is believed that a sentence of exile against Arabi Pasha is imminent.

The Rev. G.W.Rennidon has been consecrated to the Episcopal See of- Adelaide. The ceremony was performed with great pomp in Westminster Abbey by the Right Rev; Bishop of London, acting as the re-r presentative of his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was too ill to be present. J - ;i ••• :

Received Dec. 1, 1882, 7.15 p.m

Nov. 30.

ItJs understood that the prorogation of Parliament will not take place to-morrow, Ist prox., as previously announced, owing to delay which has occurred in the passing of the Premier's resolution regarding the appointment of a " standing committee of selection."

In the House of Commons to-day Mr G. 0. Trevelyan, Chief- Secretary for Ireland, stated that if the leaders of the new Irish National League — Messrs Davitt, T. M. Healey (M.P. for Wexford), and J. E. Redmond (M.P. for New Ross), continued to deliver speeches of incendiary character the Government would deem it necessary to prosecute them, and to prohibit all meetings of the league.

It has transpired that instructions have been sent to Sir Henry Bulwer, Governor of Natal, to reinstate Cetawayo as King of the Zulu tribes at the earliest opportunity. At the wool auction to-day 10,000 bales were offered. Fine qualities are firmer. Since the opening of the. present series 8000 bales have been withdrawn.

Received Dec. 2, 1882, 0.55 a.m. PARIS, Dec. 1

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the Government announced that a bill was in preparation providing for the establishment of a French protectorate over Tonquin, northern division of the Empire of Anam. Received, Dec. 2, 0.55 a.m. CAIRO, Nov. 30.

A report is current here to-day that the trial of Arabi and other rebels will be entirely dropped, and that the preparations which have been in progress for some time past are at a standstill.

The Egyptian Government has received a comnvanication from the British Ambassador stating that the English Government decline to recognise Baker Pasha as Coin-

mander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Army.

SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Received Dec. 1, 1882, 7 30 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 30.

The Victorian Inscription Bill has had a good effect on the holders of stock, but those holding 1883 bonds are making inquiries as to what provisions are made for them. Archbishop Tait, the Primate, is in a state of coma. A. gunboat has been sent to Madagascar to protect British interests, and to inquire into the French demands.