BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1028, 29 March 1884, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Beutert Special.) . Rome, March 23rd. The preconization* by the Pope of Dr Mbran, the 1 newly • appointed Roman Catholic fAechbishop, who .has been nominated to'ihe office of cardinal, and is now in Rome, will, take place at a meeting of the Consistory on Thursday next. -_ . - . v Oaieo, . March 23rd. Telegrams from Souakim state that the i British troops' will advance towards Tamaneh on Wednesday next with the view of surrounding and capturing Osman. Dligma, who is now. in that, neighborhood with his adherents. Mr Gorst has given notice in the House, of Commons of a resolution in reference to alleged malpractices, and disorders ' in connection with the Pacific labor traffio.

. '.-I- March,24tb.

Telegrams from Berber state that the dissatisfaction among the Arabs between that town and Stiendy is rapidly increasing, and that the tribes to the southward of of Berber are now in open revolt. Fears are entertained that the movement may cotninue, and that the safety of the garrison and- 'inhabitants of 'Khartoum will be jeopardised. No news has yet been received wi*h regard to the attack which- Gorden Pasha intended to make on the re*bels oii the 16th mat. ■'

. Tr\ r , London, Mawh 24th. Tfie'Weßt Australian Government loan of £154}000, at 4 per cent., has been more th«al covered, tthe, tender amounting to £244,000. , The minumum was %& and. the average price realised £9? is. ' :.) J lk>rd Berby has assured Mr Murmy] Smith that he has no hope that : any .re r , monstrances on ; the part of the English Government will lie effectual in preventing France from carrying out the recidivists scheme.) He has j however, promised to again consult Lord Granville on the sufc |«ct. -...-