BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXI, Issue 158, 30 January 1889, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Father M'Carthy has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment at ClonaKilty for advising tenants to avoid the enemies of the church.

M. de Lesaepa estimates that the amount required to complete the Panama Canal is 450,C00,000fr.

Prince Bismarck denies any intention on the part of Germany to proceed against Zanzibar in opposition to English interests, •nd declares that unity with England will be upheld . He adds that any unpleasant* •' ness which has arisen has been due to subordinate officials.

Lord Wolseley, speaking at Birmingham, said that the war clou<l of Europe iraa threatening to burst, and, should it do so, it would cause one of the greatest wars ever known. Taking into consider* ation the critical position of affairs, the JLrtay and Na.vy of "England should be increased. Mr Chamberlain, who presided, admitted that Imperial federation was not beyond the reach of statesmen. The first step was the perfecting of the means of mutual defence. It is understood that any insult or attack on any member would be resented by all, it world {prove a greater security than all the arms now supporting the Empire. The wool arrivals in London to date comprise 309,000 bales. 100,000 bales have been sent forward direct to the manufacturers. Sheepskins : Merinos, fine greasy, 6|d ; crossbreds, fine greasy, 7d.