BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Southland Times, Issue 4494, 5 December 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] LONDON, Dec. 2. A serious collision occurred to-day in the Channel between tlie barque Selim, 723 tons, grain laden from Lyttelton, and the steamer Halatcds, (if Newcastle. Tlie barque sunk within a short time after the collision, and is a total loss. Tlie steamer has put into Plymouth severely damaged. So far as is known no loss of life has occurred. Dec 3. There are no changes to report in the money or produce markets. The catalogue at to-day's wool sale comprised 8400 bales. Tbe firm prices of yesterday were maintaiae 1 to-day. Parliament was prorogued to-day by commission. The Speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor. It staled that Britain's relations with tbe Foreign Powers are of a cordial nature, and referred to tho friendship existing between Biitain and Franco. Tiie Speed*, added that h°.r Majesty recognises the increased obligation of Biitain in Egypt, and the Government is determined to maintain the t'eatip*: in reference to that country, to uphold the firmans granted by Turkey, and to promote the prudent development of the institutions of Egypt. The Government would endeavor to do so without disturbing the general guidance of Eastern Enrope, aud her Majesty is confident that the approval of the Powers will result from Britain's counsels in Eastern questions. The speech went on to say that it is feared that much distress will ho felt in Ireland during the present winter. Referring* to the recent murder in Dublin, the Speech states that the Executive will firmly exercise its po*,vers for the suppression of disorder. In conclus ; on, it stated that the social condition of Ireland generally may now bo said to be considerably improved. Michael Daviit, one of the leaders of the new Irish National League, who has for some time past baen delivering speeches of an incendiary ehara-terhas been summoned to appsar at tbe Police Oourt on Tuesday next, ancl find sureties for his good behaviour in future. The current prices of wool auctions will cjose on Thursday next, Tth inst. The Rev. Dr Tail, Archbishop of Canterbury, died last night, aged 71. CAIRO, Dec. 2. Th<~- trai of Arahi commenced to-day. The business done was of a purely formal character, and tho whole proceedings are not expacted to occupy more than twentyfour hours. Later. Tbe taial of Arabi was concluded to-day. He was found guilty of the charges laid against him, anrj was condemned to death. The Khedive has, however, since commuted the sentence to exile, Arabi pleaded guilty to the charges brought against hiin, and the trial was speedily concluded. It is believed that he wil! be exiled to some IJnprlish territory. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2. M. Giers, the Russian Minister of Fon-ign Affairs, has returned to this city from his visit to Berlin, where he had lengthy interviews with Prince Bi«marck an 1 the Emperor William. Nothing has yet ' transpired as to the results of the meeting. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 2. Said Pasha has been reinstated aa Grand Yiijior, %ni Qsman Pasln t\3 Minister of War

in succession to Ahmed Vefyk Pasha and Ha3ina Pasha. Aaraffi Pasha has been appointed to succeed Safiri Pasha as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Dec. 2. Anthony Trollope is in a very critical condition. Commander Herbert M. Grenfcll, lately "in "coirmiaTid of H.M.S. Thoahix, has been tried by court martial, and sentenced to be dismissed his ship for negligence, leading to Tier wreck at Charlotte Town, Prince Edward's Island, in September last. 1 Mr Egerten, the Conservative candidate, i has been elected for Wigan. The Marquis of Lome and H.R.H. the Princess Louise has returned to British Columbia from San Francisco. Michael Davitt and Quinn, the Secretary to the Irish Land League, have been summoned to show causo why they should not find sureties to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Davitt has undertaken to test the case and justify his action. The Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, Post-master-General, is in a precarious condition. Typhoid symptoms have st-t in. Received Dec. 4, 1882, 5.1 J p.m. Dec. S. Lord Kimberley has dismissed the Secretary of the colony of Gibraltar (Major-General Raynes), and the chief of police there for having approved of the surrender to Spain of two refugees from Cuba.