ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2701, 4 December 1882, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

THE MAEQUIS OP LOENE AND THE PEINCESS LOUISE. MICHAEL DAYITT DEFIANT. SBEIOUS ILLNESS OP THE POSTMASTEE GENEEAL. CEITICAL CONDITION OP ANTHONY TEOLLOPE. Dismissal op the commandee op the phcenix. 'pEfeoGATION OP PAELTAMENT. v THE QUEEN’S SPEECH.

DEATH OF THE OF ' CANTERBURY. ARABI PASHA SENTENCED TO EXILE. LOSS OF THE BARQUE SELIM. [keutek’s telegrams.] Received December 4th, 11.40 a.m. LONDON, December 2. Parliament was prorogued to-day by Royal Commission. The Speech from the throne was read by the Lord Chancellor, ■who stated that England’s relations with foreign Powers are of a cordial nature, and referred to the friendship existing between England and France. It also added that ter Majesty recognises the increased obligation of England in Egypt, and Government is determined to maintain the treaties in reference to that country, to uphold the firmans granted by Turkey, and promote a prudent development of the institutions of Egypt. The Government ■would not be one for disturbing the general quietude of Eastern Europe, and Her Majesty is confident that the approval of the Powers will result from England’s counsels in the Eastern Question. The speech went on to say that it is feared that much distress will be felt in Ireland during the present winter, and in referring to the recent murders in Dublin the speech states that the Executive will firmly exercise its powers for the suppression of disorder. In conclusion it says that the .social condition of Ireland generally may now be said to be considerably improved. Michael Davitt, one of the leaders of the new Irish National League, who has for some time past been delivering speeches of an incendiary character, has been summoned to appear at the police court on Tuesday next, and find sureties for his good behaviour in future.

LONDON, December 2. The current series of wool auctions will close on Thursday next, the Bth inst.

Beceivcd December 4th, 12.40 p.m. The Most Eev. Dr. Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, died last night, aged seventyone years.

Keceived December 4th, 2.30 p.m. A serious collision occurred to-day in the Channel between the barque Selim, 723 tons, grain laden, from Lyttelton, and the steamer Halsteols, of Newcastle. The barque sank within a short time after the collision, and is a total loss. The steamer has put into Plymouth severely damaged. So far as is known no loss of life has occurred. CAIBO, December 2. The trial of Arabi commenced to-day. The business was of a purely formal character, and the whole proceedings are not expected to occupy more than twentyfour hours. Eeceived December 4th, 2.50 p.m. CAIBO, December 2. The trial of Arabi Pasha was concluded to-day. He was found guilty of the charges laid against him, and was condemned to death. The Khedive has, however, since commuted the sentence to exile. ST. PETEESBUBG, December 2.

M. Giers, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has returned to this city from his visit to Berlin, where he had lengthy interviews with Prince Bismarck and the Emperor William. Nothing has yet transpired as to the results of the meeting. [[special to press association.] Received December 4th, 11 a.m. LONDON, December 3, 7.20 a.m. Mr Egerton, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for Wigan. The Marquis of Lome and H.R.H. the Princess Louise have returned from British Columbia to San Francisco.

Michael Davitt and Quinn, the secretary to the Irish Land League, have been sum. znoned to show cause why they should no, find sureties to keep the peace, and be of good behaviour. Davitt has undertaken to test the case, and justify his action. The Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, Postmaster General, is in a precarious state, typhoid symptoms having set it.

Received December 4th, 10.10 a.m. LONDON, December 2. Anthony Trollope is in a very critica] condition.

Commander Hubert M. Grenfell, lately in command of H.M.S. Phoenix, has been tried by court martial, and sentenced to bo dismissed his ship for negligence, leading to her wreck at Charlotte Town, Prince Edward’s Island, in September last.