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Dunstan Times, Issue 1128, 14 December 1883, Page 3

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HOME AND FOREIGN. London, December 6th. A portion of tho cargo of frozen mutton ex Fenstanton, from Lyttelton, was placed on the market to-day and realised 6d per December 7. The Woodlark, one of the gun vessels of the East Indian station, has been ordered to Sonakin, on the coast of the Red Sea, fears being entertained that another attack may be made upon the Egyptian garrison stationed there. In consequence of the excited and fanatical state of the native tribes in Upper Egypt, the Porte have ordered several frigates to rendezvous in the Red Sea, with a view of co operating against the rebel Arabs. At to-day’s wool auction 11,200 bales wero offered. Prices continue firm. The Times says that it the Australian Colonies agree to federate, the annexation problem will have been more than half solved. The Standard says that the colonies having limited their demands to certain of the Pacific Islands, they should insist that over the remainder England should maintain the peace of the Pacific, with a right to exclude all disturbing elements. The Morning Advertiser strongly supports the decision arrived at by the Conference. It is reported that England has seized an island near the eastern terminus of tho Panama Canal. The Times speaks in commendatory terms of Mr Rusden’s “ History of Australia.” The Bight Hon. H. E. Childers, in his speech at Knottingly, said that the colonial empire must necessarily expand, but its statesmen must wisely regulate the measure of expansion. The French Chamber of Deputies is indignant at the critical relations existing with China having been concealed from it. Five thousand of the Soudan rebels are reported to be in the neighbourhood of Senaar. A mob have destroyed a chapel in Canton. Mr Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland, states that the reports received from the county magistracy are that rents are now being paid, and that the system of boycotting is being discontinued. Money is steadily hardening. The details of the treaty with Spain have been made known on the conditions of being treated on a par with the most favored nation England consents to admit Spanish wines not exceeding SOdeg. of strength at Is duty. The Pall Mall Gazette hopes that Mr Childers will infuse into his colleague, Lord Derby, some of his own spirit of sympathy with the awards of the Australian colonies. December 8. After the next reliefs, an admiral will be unpointed to command the Australian fleet. An Australian grill room has been established at the Crystal Palace Exhibition. The wheat market is dull, and prices are easier. Australian is quoted at 475, and Hew 7 Zealand heavily at 39-i to 455. The Spectator says that the proposals of the Comerence are such as to startle Lord Derby, and even try the nerve of Parliament, Put. they are reasonable, and if a strong Australian federation is established Eng'aud mu t annex New Guinea, and will comnel F< a-ee to respect the new Hebrides. It is tint desti' v of Australia to rule the Pacific. The Economist thinks England is bound to prevent Francs carrying out its proposal to ship recidivistes there.