Burning of the Alhambra Theatre.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4563, 8 December 1882, Page 3

Burning of the Alhambra Theatre.

Obituary. LKooeived Deo. 7, at 9 p.m.] LONDON, Dec. 6. It is stated that the parleying which for come time pacit has been proceeding between the English and French Governments has failod to bring about an understanding ii guiding n settlement of affairs in Ef> pt, and that the French Government h.is declined to accept the proposals made by the English. Cabinet. The rumour him not, however, reoeived any reliable confirmation. The Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square, was destroyed by fire to-day. Anthony Trollope, the novelist, who has been seriously ill for some time past, died to-day, agod 67. PARIS, Dec. 6. The death is announced of M. Louis Blanc, politician and author, aged 69. [Special to Press Association.] [Roooived Doo. 7. at 10.S0 p.m.J LONDON, Dec. 7. A fall of snow obstructs railway communication in the North. Field, the juryman who was stabbed when entering his own residence, is. recovering. [Reutee's Telegram?.] LONDON, Dec. C. rHocoircd Deo. B,at 1.6 a.m.] Arrived, to-day — The Orient BteamBhip Liguria at Plymouth from Molbourno (Oct. 25). [Rruter's Teleuramm.] | Hoonivnrt Dor. 7. ni noon. I MELBOURNE, Dec. 7. In tho Legislative Assembly this evening Mr Munro asked that precedence might be given to tho motion which ho bad placed upon tho order paper for the appointment of a Select Committee of Bevcn to investigate tho railway administration of the Colony. Sir Bryan O'Loghlcn declined to grant precedence to tho motion. Mr Munro, liowovor, insisted, nnd ho wns warmly supported by Mr Berry. Tho Premier thereupon stated that Government considered tho motion tantamount to a vote of Want of Confidence, nnd moved the adjournment of tho Hou.'o until Tuesday next at 10 o'clock. The discußHion was Btill proceeding, tho general fr 'ling of thn Houao being advi?reo to a. v..(.»' of Want of Confidence. I H«rcivu 1 !»«•(• 7. id 0 t< in | SYDNEY, Dkc. 7. Sailed — Arnvnu, for Auckland.