BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2090, 3 December 1879, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Rkutek’s Agxcv.] ["Aon” SI’ECIAL.] LONDON, Duo. 2. The Queen’s indisposition, is severe, although not serious. The Viceroy of India lias determined to appoint a special commission to sit at Lahore, and try the Ameer Yahoo b Khan for complicity in the Embassy massacre.

LONDON, Undated

General Roberts sent a native envoy to Turkestan to treat with the independent chiefs with a view of counteracting Russia’s intrigues. The British are still undisturbed in the occupation of Cabul. America has sent a man-of-war to Samoa to establish a coaling station. LONDON, Nov. 29. The relations are critical between Egypt and Al)3 r ssinnia, in consequence of the hostile attitude of the King of Abyssinia. I) i:c. 1. A meeting attended by 50,000 in Hyde Park condemned Irish arrests and demanded reforms in the land laws. The Pope has written to Archbishop McCabe, of Dublin, deprecating the agitation, on the ground that Government was anxious to redress grievances. A Vienna telegram to the ’‘Telegraph” states that the Porte is insincere in the professed willingness to carry out reforms. .Kealh’ (he action means union with Russia. Obituary Michael Chevalier and Mr Roebuck, Member for Shellield. General Roberts sent a native envoy to Turkestan to treat with (he independent chiefs, in view of counteracting Russian intrigues. The British are still in undisturbed occupation of Cabul.

■WASHINGTON, Due. 1

The President's message to Congress recommends an increased provision tor the representation o£ the I idled (Stales at the Melbourne International exhibition.

ST. PETEBSBUBG, Dec. 1. Leon Murski, a Nihilist, and the murderer of Drenteln, has been sentenced to death.