ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5207, 6 November 1883, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

[by electric telegraph — copyright.] (reuter's telegrams.) ' Received November 6, 1.5 a.m. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN LONDON, Lonjjo •', Nov 5. — A fire broke out in a timber yard at Haggerston, north of London, two days ago, and has been burning furiously the whole of that time, all efforts to stop the progress of the flames being ineffectual. The conflagration spread to the adjoining premises, and twelve small houses were completely destroyed. REBELLION IN SERVIA. Belgrade (Servia), Nov 5.— A serious insurrection movement has been commenced at Scernarcka (?), and a considerable force of Servi m troops has already been despatched to the scene of the rising, with the object of promptly checking the same. THE REBELLION IN ARABIA. Bombay, Nov 4. — News has been received here that the rebels, under the leadership of Imaun's brother, who were beseiging Muscat, have fled from their position. The shelling by the guns of H.M.S, Philomel proved very disastrous to the beseigers, and effectually dislodged them, [special to press association.] London, Nov 2. — The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce have agreed to support the proposals for annexation of New Guinea. The Orangemen at Derry fired at a procession escorting the Mayor cf Dublin, and two Catholics were wounded. Serious riots ensued, but they have now been suppressed. Captain Johnstone, of H.M.S. Dryad, has reported that, while his vessel assisted a vessel to balla t, two of the French men-of-war now stationed at Tamatave cleared for action, and pointed their Gatling guns at the Dryad. The defeat of El Mahdi, the Fajae Prophet, is not confirmed. Sir Win. Morgan (Morgan and Nephew) died to-day from heart disease. He was ill for some little time, but his sudden decease was somewhat unexpected. It has been arranged that two cricket matches will take place between All England and the Australians next season at the Oval and Lord's respectively. The third match against an All England team will be played in the North. The representatives of the County Clubs meet in December to fix the dates for other matches.