BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2092, 5 December 1879, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Heuxees Agency.] LONDON, Dec. 3. The Queen is recovering from her indisposition. There is no cause for anxiety. ST. PETERSBURG-. Dec. 3. Mirski, the .Nihilist, has been re-

preived, and sentenced to penal servitude. BERLIN, Dec. 3. A very serious colliery explosion has occurred at Chemnitz, Saxony, by which 50 men were killed. QUEBEC, Dec. 3. The Dominion Govcrnmext of Canada intends to appoint a Minister resident in London, in order to adequately represent Canada. MADEID, Dec. ?. The vineyards in Malaga have been attacked by Phylloxera. The pest is increasing.

[Association Special.] LONDON, Dec. 4. The “ Times ” says unless the Porte do justice to the people in Turkey the country will fall into hands capable of exercising that power. The “ Pall Mall Gazette ” says utter confusion exists at Stamboul. There is no chance of any recovery, and that the action of the Western Powers is necessar} r . It also hints that eventually Germany will acquire Holland. The Queen is at Windsor, suffering from a severe cold and sore throat, caught in Scotland. Her journey increased the malady.

[“ Age” Special.] LONDON, Nov. 4 An attempt to explode by electricity a mine under the palace of the Czar failed, and the Czar now states that he will not shrink from the most extreme measures to extinguish the Nihilists. In France the extreme left are trying to force the Jradical measures on the Government, and Maddingtbnthreatens to resign unless the Chambers pass a vote of confidence. Sir Alexander Galt is appointed Canadian Minister in London. The Queen has been advised that perfect quiet for some weeks is still necessary.