BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVI, Issue 994, 28 November 1883, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

#(Beuter'B Special.) London, November 23rd. A vacancy having occurred in the representation of York city in the House of Commons, the elecfion took place yester day, and resulted in the return of Mr Milner, Conservative, who defeated Mr Lockwood, the Liberal candidate, but only by a narrow majority.

The police to-day effected the arrest at Vauxhall of a German Socialist named Wolf, who had been under police surveillance for some time in consequence of suspicious movements on his part. In his possession when arrested were two infernal machines, which were at once seized and destroyed. The prisoner is understood to have had in view the destruction of the German Embassy in Carlton terrace, the official residence of Count Munster, the German Ambassador.

November 24th.

In consequence of the recent annihilation of the Egyptian army in the Soudan, the British Government have decided to postpone the evacuation of Cairo and the withdrawal of the portion of the British troops now in Egypt for the present, in accordance with the advice of Major Sir Evelyn Bating, the British diplomatic agent in Egypt. The ordination of Dr Barry, Bishopelect of Sydney, has been announced to take place at Westminster Abbey on New Year's Day. His Lordship sails for Australia in February.

Paris, November 23rd. Several additional transports are being equipped at Toulon, for conveyance of further reinforcements of French, troops to Tonquin.

Madrid, November 23rd. Prince Frederick William, German Crown Prince, arrived here to-day on a visit to King Alfonso. His Royal Highness met with a cordial reception along the route to the Palace. Alexandria, November 24t,h.

Considerable anxiety is being felt for the safety of the Egyptian garrisons in the Soudan. Ac.ording to latest intelligence all the available troops were being concentrated at Sennar and Khartoum, and were taking up a defensive position in view of a probable attack by the followers ofElMahdi. DtraßAN (Njltaz), November 23rd. Intelligence ia to hand from Zululand that complete anarchy prevails in the northern districts, owing to th« disaffected state of the native tribes in that locality, and the frequent hostilities which occur between the various rival chieftains.