ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2705, 8 December 1882, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[reuter’s TELEGRAMS.]

Bt Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Received December 7th, 9 p.m. LONDON, December 6.

It is stated that the parleying which for some time past has been proceeding between the English and French Governments, has failed to bring about an understanding regarding the settlement of affairs in Egypt, and that the French Government have declined to accept the proposals made by the English Cabinet. The rumour has not, however, received any reliable confirmation. The Alhambra Theatre, Leicester square, was destroyed by fire to-day. Anthony Trollope, novelist, who has been seriously ill for some time past, died to-day, aged sixty-seven.

Received December 7th, 9 p.m. LONDON, December 6.

Consols have advanced to 99, ex div. The markets for colonial securities and produce are unchanged. At to-day’s wool sale 10,100 bales were offered, and an active demand for all descriptions was experienced.

Received December 7th, 1.5 a.m. LONDON, December 6.

The Orient steamship Liguria arrived at Plymouth to.day from Melbourne (October 25th.)

Received December 7th, 9 p.m. PARIS, December 6.

The death is announced of M. Louis Blanc, politician and author, aged sixtynine.

[special to press association.]

Received December 7th, 1.5 a.m,

LONDON, December 6.

A fall of snow obstructs the railway communication in the North of Great Britain.

Field, the juryman who was stabbed when entering his own residence, is recovering.